Multi-display systems

Abstract

This patent document discloses an interactive, disassemblable, portable multi-display system for displaying images. The multi-display system includes a multi-sided structure that is associated with at least two image projectors. The structure forms an enclosure wherein at least two of the sides have light transmissive portions. The image projectors may advantageously be disposed within the enclosure for projecting their respective image beams on the light transmissive portions of the side. At least two of the image beams produce viewable images on the light transmissive portions and, according to one embodiment, at least a portion of each of these image beams intersect without interference.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A multi-display system comprising: 
 a structure having a substantially inflexible frame and a plurality of sides that cooperatively form an enclosure, at least two of said sides including light transmissive portions; and    at least two image projectors, associated with said structure, that are capable of projecting image beams on said sides to thereby produce viewable images on said light transmissive portions.    
     
     
         2 . The multi-display system set forth in  claim 1  wherein at least a portion of said projected image beams intersect.  
     
     
         3 . The multi-display system set forth in  claim 1  wherein said structure is substantially a polygon and a first one of said image projectors is associated with a vertex of said polygon.  
     
     
         4 . The multi-display system set forth in  claim 3  wherein a first one of said sides is substantially opposite said vertex.  
     
     
         5 . The multi-display system set forth in  claim 1  wherein a first one of said image projectors is associated with a first one of said sides and a second one of said image projectors is associated with a second one of said sides.  
     
     
         6 . The multi-display system set forth in  claim 1  wherein said multi-display system further comprises means for associating said multi-display system with at least one of a ceiling, a deck and another multi-display system.  
     
     
         7 . The multi-display system set forth in  claim 1  wherein said plurality of sides at least substantially ensconce said enclosure.  
     
     
         8 . The multi-display system set forth in  claim 1  wherein at least one of said sides includes a substantially opaque portion.  
     
     
         9 . The multi-display system set forth in  claim 1  further comprising a controller that is capable of controlling at least one of said at least two image projectors and at least one of said projected image beams.  
     
     
         10 . The multi-display system set forth in  claim 1  further comprising a means for adjusting a relative distance between said multi-display system and a deck.  
     
     
         11 . A multi-display system comprising: 
 a structure having a plurality of sides that form an enclosure, at least two of said sides including light transmissive portions; and    at least two image projectors, associated with said structure, that are capable of projecting image beams that produce viewable images on said light transmissive portions, at least a portion of said projected image beams intersecting without interfering with said produced viewable images.    
     
     
         12 . The multi-display system set forth in  claim 11  wherein said structure is substantially a polygon and a first one of said image projectors is associated with a vertex of said polygon.  
     
     
         13 . The multi-display system set forth in  claim 12  wherein said first one of said sides is substantially opposite said vertex.  
     
     
         14 . The multi-display system set forth in  claim 11  wherein a first one of said image projectors is associated with a first one of said sides and a second one of said image projectors is associated with a second one of said sides.  
     
     
         15 . The multi-display system set forth in  claim 11  wherein said multi-display system further comprises means for associating said multi-display system with at least one of a ceiling, a deck and another multi-display system.  
     
     
         16 . The multi-display system set forth in  claim 11  wherein said plurality of sides at least substantially ensconce said enclosure.  
     
     
         17 . The multi-display system set forth in  claim 11  wherein at least one of said sides includes a substantially opaque portion.  
     
     
         18 . The multi-display system set forth in  claim 11  further comprising a controller that is capable of controlling at least one of said at least two image projectors and at least one of said projected image beams.  
     
     
         19 . The multi-display system set forth in  claim 11  further comprising a means for adjusting a relative distance between said multi-display system and a deck.  
     
     
         20 . A multi-display system comprising: 
 a structure having a plurality of sides that form an enclosure;    image generating means, associated with said structure, for generating image beams that produce viewable images on said sides;    a means for associating said multi-display system with at least one of a ceiling, a deck and another multi-display system; and    a controller that is capable of controlling said image generating means and at least one of said generated image beams.