Page1 Discussion: Troyer Patent Claim Chart September 2013 pdated 12/ 2013 Presented by Diane Troyer Twitter: https://twitter.com/metatroy U ( Definition of Patent Infringement? (Wikipedia) 2 List of Troyer Patents 2 Summary of the basic Troyer claims 3 Image Attributes According to Troyer Patent Claims 5 List of Infringements Companies 5 Companies Listed: Troyer Patent Claim Infringement Chart 6 Reflective Light Valve with laser: (DLP, LCoS, MEMS, LED, etc.) 6 Product Promotion: Indication 7 Future Infringement Issues 8 Needed Areas of Reverse Engineering 8 Laser projectors with other types of modulation shown not to work 9 Troyer patented reflective light valve architecture background 9 Summary: What Has Troyer Done About Infringements? 10 Troyer White Papers & Web Site’s 2003 and 2005 11 Standards Set on Basis of Troyer Patented Attributes 12 Appendix One: IF IT IS attributes transform display platforms 14 HIVE: Holographic Immersive Virtual Environments/ Engine/ Edutainment 15 ZELF: Zone Enhanced Location Fusion (private / public/ non-profit franchises) 15 Appendix Two: Troyer Predictions 10 Years Ago Hold True Today 18 Appendix Three: Treatise on Color, Contrast & Imaging 21 Appendix Four: Grant for auto stereo images viewable from any angle 22
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Discussion: Troyer Patent Claim Chart September 2013 pdated 12/ 2013 Presented by Diane Troyer Twitter: https://twitter.com/metatroy U
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Definition of Patent Infringement? (Wikipedia) 2
List of Troyer Patents 2
Summary of the basic Troyer claims 3
Image Attributes According to Troyer Patent Claims 5
*United States Patent: US 5,317,348 May 31, 1994; Dr. Randall J. Knize (owned by Diane Troyer) Full color solid state laser projection system - (Troyer’s concept; Knize, solid-state laser expert)
Additional patent pending; submitted March 2006 Telecine and digital intermediate
• Provisional in process: (important breakthrough that adds value).
Expanded Laser beams are directed to a reflective light valve. The red laser is 635 nanometer or above
that mixes with the green and blue laser light. Spatially modulated non-crossing laser beams keep the
laser attributes to the screen (coherence and polarization). Laser images automatically adjust and are in
focus on any surface (dome, building, etc.).
Below is main claim in the Canadian patent issued January 15, 2013. Notice that this patent and patent
2006 and 2012 US make it clear that all reflective light valves are included (LCoS. DLP, MEMS, LED, etc.)
Canadian Patent: 2,372,833 January 15, 2013 Diane Troyer 1. A laser projector comprising: laser apparatus for projecting a picture beam that includes visible laser light of wavelength equal to six hundred thirty-five nanometers or longer; a reflective light valve for modulating the beam with a desired image; and means for directing the beam onto a face of the light valve to modulate the beam with said desired image, wherein the laser projector is adapted to project the beam with non-crossing rays and to preserve spatial modulation in the projected beam.
United States Patent: US 6,183,092 B1; February 5, 2001; Diane Troyer (claims) 1. A laser projector comprising: laser apparatus for projecting a picture beam that includes visible laser light of wavelength about six hundred thirty-five (635) nanometers or longer; a reflective liquid-crystal light (Troyer note: this broadens to reflective light valve in US 2006, 2012, Canada 2013—DLP, LCoS, MEMS, LED, or any other to be invented) valve for modulating the beam with a desired image; and further laser apparatus for projecting one or more picture beams that include green and blue laser light; and wherein the laser light of wavelength about 635 nanometers or longer mixes with the green and blue laser light to provide substantially pure neutral colors including pure white and pure black; wherein the further laser apparatus projects substantially cyan light with the blue and green light; wherein the laser light of wavelength about 635 nanometers or longer sometimes generates visible speckle when used to form a picture on a projection medium; and further comprising means for at least partly suppressing visible speckle when present in such a picture said suppressing means comprising the combination of: means for displacing the beam substantially as a unit, during its projection; said light of wavelength about 635 nanometers or longer; and said cyan light.
4. A laser projector comprising: laser apparatus for protecting a picture beam that includes visible laser light of
wavelength about six hundred thirty-five (635) nanometers or longer; and a reflective light valve for modulating
the beam with a desired image; wherein the laser light sometimes generates visible speckle when used to form a
picture on a projection medium; and further comprising means for at least partly suppressing visible speckle when
present in such a picture; said suppressing means comprising means for displacing the beam substantially as a unit
during its projection
7. A laser projector comprising: laser apparatus for protecting a picture beam that includes visible laser light of
wavelength about six hundred thirty-five (635) nanometers or longer; a reflective light valve for modulating the
beam with a desired image; wherein the light valve has a beam-modulation stage for impressing the desired image
onto the beam, and a control stage to control said impressing; means for writing an image incrementally onto
successive portions of the control stage; and means for directing the beam onto successive selected portions of the
modulation stage, and for generally synchronizing the directing means with the image-writing means.
8. A laser projector for use in forming an image on an irregular projection medium having portions at distinctly
different distances from the projectors said projector comprising: (TROYER NOTE: This would be domes,
Cinerama, simulation, immersion, etc.) laser apparatus for projecting a picture beam that includes visible laser light
of wavelength about six hundred thirty-five (635) nanometers or longer; a reflective light valve for modulating the
beam with a desired image; wherein the light valve operates by introducing at least partial disruption of the laser-
light coherence; and means for projecting the picture beam onto such irregular projection medium to form an
image that appears substantially sharp on said portions of distinctly different distances, notwithstanding said at
least partial disruption of coherence.
9. A laser projector comprising: laser apparatus for projecting along a path a picture beam that includes laser light
which sometimes generates visible speckle when used to form a picture on a projection medium, said path having
an axis; and means for at least partly suppressing visible speckle when in such a picture; and the suppressing
means comprising means for displacing the axis of the path during projection of beam.
10. A laser projector comprising: laser apparatus for projecting along a path a picture beam that includes laser light
which sometimes generates visible speckle when used to form a picture on a projection medium; means for at
least partly suppressing visible speckle when in such a picture;
the suppressing means comprising means for displacing the path during projection of the beam; and
a liquid-crystal light valve having a beam-modulation stage for impressing an image onto the beam; and wherein:
the displacing means scan the beam over the beam-modulation stage during said projection.
United States Patent: US 6,910,774 B2 June 28, 2005; Diane Troyer 1. A laser projector comprising: laser apparatus for projecting a picture beam that includes visible laser light of wavelength equal to six hundred thirty-five (635) nanometers or longer; and a reflective light valve for modulating the beam with a desired image. US Patent: 8113660 Feb. 14, 2012, Diane Troyer (Laser projector with camera projecting dimensional images) 1. A laser apparatus (projector) comprising: a camera having an image sensor for gathering an image;
a laser modulator for receiving a signal from the image sensor then projecting the image as a picture beam, wherein the beam that is projected includes visible laser light having a wavelength of 635 nanometers red or longer; a reflective light valve for modulating the beam; and means for addressing the laser beam on the face of the light valve during projection of said desired image; wherein the projector produces collimated spatially modulated laser beams that produce sharp images with depth.
3. A laser projector comprising: a laser apparatus for projecting a picture beam; a reflective light valve having a camera control stage that is addressed by low power amplified-modulated lasers; means to scan modulated lasers with multiple axis; said laser projector has a beam- modulation stage for imprinting images onto colored lasers, the laser color including having a wavelength of 635 nanometers or longer; means to scan the colored beams retaining the infinite depth of sharpness of the projected image; wherein the laser beams are substantially parallel rays, and retain the inherent polarization and collimation of the laser beam.
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Image Attributes According to Troyer Patent Claims
Lasers addressed to a reflective light valve (includes LCoS, ILA, DLP, MEMS, LED or any
to be invented) – broad claim reinforced in patent US 2006 and 2012 and Canada.
Lasers 635 nanometer red or above with blue & green for full color spectrum images.
Cyan (near 488 nm.) added to RGB for better blacks and whites.
The spatially modulated deeper 635 nm red and cyan (488 nm) images reduce speckle.
The laser beam is expanded (safer for the eye than a direct laser beam out of lens).
Expanded beam unit: images retain polarized non-crossing rays with spatial modulation, each
pixel obtaining depth of focus imaging, which creates better 3D (dimensional images).
The expanded spatially modulated laser beam creates a square image on the screen with even
distribution of light across the dome, irregular surface or flat screen (no hot brighter centers).
The laser images automatically adjust in real time to any irregular surface.
The laser attributes of coherence and collimation and inherent polarization are retained in the
modulated image to the screen and provide better sharp vivid images and better 3D.
Modulated laser images with reflective light valve keep their inherent quality to screen.
The laser beams modulated by a reflective light valve create always in focus and innately
sharp vivid images automatically on any irregular surface such as a Cinerama or domes.
Laser apparatus with camera and projector – the camera in real time captures subject (image)
which is amplified on the big screen.
Dimensional and holographic images are captured by the control stage camera sensor and
modulated and amplified by the reflective light valve into colored laser beams.
Microscopic, telescopic, multi-phase images, etc. are captured by camera and modulated and
amplified by the reflective light valve into one or more colored laser beams.
Telecine pictures are camera scanned and captured (film, slides, prints) and transformed to
laser full spectrum color with high resolution and high contrast images.
Telecine images can transform to dimension depth appearing Cinerama on flat screens.
Images are captured on a performance stage (or microscopic stage) and are transformed to
dimensional laser images that are projected on a big screen or streamed to other monitors.
List of Infringements Companies
Pico (hand held/ mobile with lasers) Microvision, Aaxa, BenQ, Pico (vehicle; navigation; etc.) Microvision/ Pioneer (vehicle) Smart TV with laser: LG, Sony, Intel (Microvision) Red (HDI), Light Blue Optics (LBO) Medical None—that we have located Digital Laser Cinema Sony, Kodak, IMAX, NEC, Barco,
Laser Device: Camera/ Projector: February 14, 2012
More Eye Safe: The Troyer patent claims suggest using laser expanded beams (but not limited to). Expanded laser beams are more eye safe. Dangerous for the eyes are direct pointed laser beams out of lens. In the Troyer sub claims it is taught that the laser beam is not a point but is expanded (optically spread) to a slot/ line. The fast moving line has been shown to be as eye safe as peering into a bright lamp. The laser beams are spatially modulated by a reflective light modulator and then the expanded beams are reflected out of the lens. The bright image does not contain pointed laser beams. The lines
contain spatially modulated pixels (with depth). The laser images keep the laser attributes of polarization, collimation and coherence. The spatially modulated full color spectrum images keep the laser attributes in each pixel on the line. Prior laser projection art did not teach an eye safe method.
Troyer’s Patents: Troyer’s patents cover these areas: Laser apparatus, projector, camera and projector with full color, high contrast dimensional infinite focused images. The claims also cover the Telecine and Digital Intermediate processing of images. The Troyer patented process is KISS (simple & streamlined) and 10 times less expensive and more user friendly that any other method on the market. Most important the dome images are 10 times better than other images.
Product Promotion: Indication
Note: In 2013 other descriptions are used instead of “always in focus”
AAXA Technologies, Inc: http://www.aaxatech.com The AAXA L1 - the world’s first laser powered pocket projector. The AAXA L1 v2 pocket updated design improves the performance -- unique three-color laser light source enables images amazing color saturation that are always in focus combines a revolutionary laser light source, proprietary despeckling technology, and an LCoS imager (reflective light valve): 20 lumens, 800×600 resolution; Eliminating pixilation problem found in other projectors.
Microvision: promotional sheet: With the MicroVision SHOWWX+™, the world’s first laser projector is now even brighter – our PicoP® display engine allows you to enjoy deep, rich color projection with bright and vivid laser images that are always in focus. Even on curved surfaces. We call this ‘infinite focus’
Because our PicoP display engine uses a raster scan method to create a picture pixel by pixel, line by line, it knows at any given time where those pixels are being painted by the engine. This allows us to couple a photo detector with the engine which then can be used to track a reflective surface by tracking the XY coordinate of the light that is reflected back. Focus: No user focus adjustment needed. Image in focus, even on curved surfaces; Refresh Rate: 60 Hz (nominal) (this is a raster scans); Color Gamut: > 200% NTSC (this means that red is >635 nm. to have full color images); Contrast Ratio: > 5,000:1 (they are scanning – could not have good contrast with flood)
Pioneer: http://www.microvision.com/displayground/tag/pioneer/ MicroVision & Pioneer signed a memorandum (MOU) for future manufacturing and commercial distribution of MicroVision’s PicoP-based display engines. Microvision Laser Engine: Pioneer uses the Microvision process (Troyer’s patent) for vehicle window holographic type images. (Note: Troyer was in discussion with Rockwell Collins under Non-disclosure (NDA) about vehicle displays-- cockpit, tanks, etc.).
Intel and Mircrovision: Intel’s former CTO, Justin Rattner stated that laser TV was the next Smart TV. Suggested was a larger version (like Microvision) for gamers, home theater, etc. The basic Troyer patented design also works with medical, instrumentation, scientific; signage, 3D dome, HIVE platforms.
It can be shown that many infringers spent a fortune trying to write around Troyer’s patents to no avail. Laser apparatus with projector and camera applications (Feb. 14, 2012) patent Areas where laser images are used in immersive space and venues and on curved surfaces, etc. Lasers are used for projection, immersive gaming, home theater, and signage Projection mapping is not needed with the Troyer laser approach (sides of buildings, etc.) Lasers are considered substitute for lamps in digital cinema Lasers create ability for more realistic images with dimensional images w/o glasses Laser images on water, fog, cloud screens and weather balloons in sky Troyer patented approach most KISS: streamlined, user friendly, less costly Troyer approach: best image with vivid sharp full color spectrum- best blacks (contrast) Real time domes, Cinerama, simulations, augmented realities, themed venues, etc. Telecine: copying images (slides, film, etc.), transforming images with full color and depth. Lasers create best auto stereo: Images are most effective when shown on a curved/ dome screen instead of a flat screen. Curved screens provide X (width), Y (height) and Z (depth) in the curve.
Some Suggested Areas of Reverse Engineering
LCD Laser projectors and Laser Plasma projectors: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AU7-kfE0Il4 http://www.projectorcentral.com/panasonic_rw430u_projector_review.htm Note: the hybrids are not as effective as straight laser and do not have the special laser attributes. Reverse engineering will be done on projectors for homes and gaming such as the Casio laser projectors and the Sony laser hybrid projector. When they suggest LED/ Laser images, these companies do not discuss how used. What modulator do they use? Sony is certainly using their LCoS.
Laser projectors with other types of modulation shown not to work
1. AOM (acoustic optical modulation)—RF frequencies: TRW (former war room walls): Too many optics; The AOM is not optically efficient; reduces brightness; The AOM is not user friendly; Placing the laser beam is like putting a thread through the eye of a needle. The Air Force stopped using the AOM in 1990, when they discontinued the TRW AOM laser projectors in the war rooms command & control.
2. Grated Light Valve (GLV): Silicon Light Machine (Sony, Evans & Sutherland, Rockwell Collins); Kodak Grated Light Valve (many patents based on this method). The testing finally proved the GLV is the wrong light valve for modulation for laser projectors. Sony, Kodak and Evans & Sutherland stopped using the GLV soon after 2004 (realized Troyer’s patented approach better). Rockwell Collins purchased rights to the Evans & Sutherland laser projector for simulation in 2006 for $72.5 million (got Utah buildings also). Rockwell was very aware that the E&S GLV laser projector did not work and mothballed. Now Rockwell states licensing purchase as reason to produce laser planetariums and simulation, etc. Sony and Kodak attempted to correct the corrupted GLV laser beams, but found that their correction was not KISS (streamlined). Kodak dumped their GLV light valve approach and used the Troyer patented process for their first laser projection demonstrations in late 2011 and 2012. JVC helped Kodak behind the scenes with laser projection using the Troyer patented process.
More optically efficient image; not as many optics needed; KISS—more streamlined Does not disrupt the laser beam quality; keeps polarization, collimation, and coherence of beam. This video of the Metatron Laser projector in 2000 shares the patented attributes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKgdiIrgdyo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yCTJQirAv8 (history from TRW to Troyer MetaZtron patents)
Videos with infringement with images or descriptions
Then IMAX/ Kodak/ Barco: Dec. 2013; http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/imax-sasaki-kogyo-ink-deal-662669 -- placing laser theaters in Japan does not eliminate the infringement issues.
JVC and Rockwell Collins (Rod Sterling): laser projector (Infringing) ---Rod Sterling is the JVC engineer and is demonstrating the JVC laser projector. Sterling and Dr. Bleha worked with us to set up and test the 10 Hughes JVC ILA projector bases in preparation to install the lasers and the Troyer designed optic box. These projectors were assembled for the waiting clients: Griffith Park Planetarium; Williams Air Force Base for “out of window pilot training” (Raytheon-NDA); Famous Players (Canada); Sister European Company (owned by Vivendi); - in discussion with Universal City Walk for dome. Metatron Inc. (California) was the OEM for JVC. We used the JVC as a base projector for the lasers. Troyer introduced JVC Rod Sterling to Rockwell as her vendor. Both JVC and Rockwell were under NDA with Troyer and her companies. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXRoiz913nk&list=TL57EBxb-iLTQ
Boeing: deal to work with JVC high resolution for military simulation. Is this also with Rockwell Collins? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWnMO6z36Qg
Boeing 360 degree video with “constant resolution” –patented screen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFFbhKlywK0
Hollywood’s Variety: Christies Laser Projector in Paul Allen’s Seattle Cinerama—to be installed: http://variety.com/2013/film/news/laser-movie-projector-gets-first-permanent-home-1200585999/
Barco: Barco and D3D Cinema to Present Giant Screen 4K 3D Laser Projection Demo at 2nd Annual Moody Digital Cinema Symposium
IMAX and KODAK and BARCO: http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/1222364361001/imax-ceo-on-laser-projection-patents-deal-with-kodak/
NEC: Projectors – Laser – NEC showcased its laser-based digital cinema projector at the recent CineEurope 2013 conference in Barcelona, Spain. NEC NC1040L was shown and discussed
Light Blue Optics (Stopped manufacturing and selling – founders left—no patents) http://lightblueoptics.com/videos/holographic-laser-projection-technology/ http://lightblueoptics.com/videos/what-comes-after-the-apple-tablet/ The founders raised over $150 million. They left the company when they found they had infringed on the Troyer patent. They did not have patents to cover the laser TV approach. LG Laser Projector: 2013: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9q-co7Li9I -- LG Laser Projector: 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4dKLyBpL9c
Note: Added--- news release March 3, 2014 http://www.christiedigital.com/en-us/news-room/press-releases/Pages/Christie-To-Demo-Breakthrough-3D-Cinema-Technology-For-Premium-Cinema-Experiences-With-Latest-6-Primary-4k-Laser-Projecto.aspx Christies, one of the digital cinema companies infringing, announces finding a solution for a more color balanced image. Troyer teaches to use the three primary colors (red, green, and blue) plus cyan and other wave lengths (secondary) to achieve better color, whites and blacks and to get rid of speckle. Keeping the polarization throughout the system is KISS- simplifies and creates better 3D. Missing is discussion: the ability to always be in focus if collimation, polarization, and coherence are kept in the image to the screen.
Summary: What Has Troyer Done About Infringements?
LIPA Consortium: The LIPA consortium members consist of Kodak, Sony, IMAX, NEC, Dolby, Disney, THX, Christies, Barco and Texas Instrument, Digital Projection, etc. The LIPA consortium was marketing Troyer’s patented KISS approach (keep it simple: streamline). LIPA represented that their members devised the new laser display approach, even though representatives from most of these companies have attended the Metatron Laser Projector demonstrations with great interest and received white papers (documented). Metatron now is called MetaZtron Vision–MZTV.
The Kodak representative attended a private demonstration at our Lexel Laser Lab in 2000. In 2003 Kodak received a leapfrog patent in Europe (addition to the Troyer patent claims). In 2011 Kodak demonstrated a prototype laser projector based on the Troyer patents. Troyer through email (published on her blog) informed Peter Lude of Sony (was chairman of LIPA) that LIPA members were promoting
Troyer’s patented process. Lude held a meeting with the members to discuss. Troyer received an email back that LIPA is not responsible for their members and to approach each individually. Copies are published on the Troyer Metatroy blog. http://metatroy.wordpress.com/2013/03/28/409/
Since the Troyer letter was received, LIPA has changed their promotion and are not active. Pete Lude was laid off from Sony digital cinema and is not active in the LIPA Consortium today. LIPA Consortium Companies: The LIPA Companies have each invested more than 10 million in building digital cinema laser projector prototypes. It appears that Sony, Barco, and Christies and NEC and others have had demonstrations that share projectors ready for market for the digital cinema arena. These companies mostly follow the stereo two channel approach. They are attempting to fit into the theaters that already exist with flat screens. Christies, however, has had a dome demonstration in Russia and is doing an installation in Paul Allen’s Cinerama Theater in Seattle, so showing true colors.
Troyer was accusing the LIPA group of providing misinformation. The LIPA members were not the first
to create laser projection. The LIPA members do not have patents covering the basic laser projector
architecture. After receiving letter, LIPA stopped promoting Laser Projection. Sony did not
commercialize their commercial laser projector as promised. (See more information about LIPA below).
Troyer has been writing comments about IMAX for quite some time, since her projectors were stolen on
the way to be installed with customers: Air Force—Raytheon, Griffith Park Planetarium, Famous Players
(Canada) and European sister company owned by Vivendi. An example of IMAX misrepresentation to
their stock holders: Press Release: May 2003 IMAX announced they would deliver digital projectors for
their theaters and dome (IMAX CEO, Phil Anschutz (AEG) and James Cameron announcement). Troyer
later in 2012 informed IMAX and Kodak of the infringement in her letter to the LIPA consortium. Copies are published on Troyer Metatroy blog. http://metatroy.wordpress.com/2013/03/28/409/
Web Site 2003 (not changed) http://home.earthlink.net/~metatroy/Contents.htm Any of these articles can be read to see the 2003 roadmap. The below are suggested for best overview http://home.earthlink.net/~metatroy/intro.htm White Paper 1998 for patent attorney —published 2003 on web site http://home.earthlink.net/~metatroy/Whitepaper1997.htm
Working with military 2000: http://home.earthlink.net/~metatroy/bio.htm
Holodeck playpen plan 2002: http://home.earthlink.net/~metatroy/paperholodeck.htm
White Paper 2004: provided for Intel; shared with Warner and other potential clients at demonstrations and updated for Intel at their request (shared on the Metatroy blog) http://metatroy.wordpress.com/2012/08/ (see comments)
2005 web site: proposal for themed edutainment for Iowa City/ Coralville; NDA with Rockwell Collins; Planned support for MetaSphere (Dr. Gurnett’s space sounds synced with NASA and Jet Propulsion dimensional space images http://www.metatronvision.com/ZTV.html
http://www.bname.ru/analysis/metatroy.wordpress.com/ (Russians are sharing Troyer’s blog)
NOTE: Other technical white papers (auto dimensional) etc. (on request and with NDA)
DCI Sets Standards for Color Based on Troyer Patent Attributes:
DCI (Digital Cinema Initiative): Troyer’s patent claims created the standard for laser full broadband
color. Troyer demonstrated that it is possible to have full color spectrum digital projection (2000 -
2004). The DCI committee was worried because arc lamp digital projectors were not capable of full
spectrum film like color. Howard Lukk (head of technology DCI) viewed and measured Metatron
laser projector specifications at IVC (International Video Convergence), Burbank (2002). Realizing
full broadband colored images were possible, the DCI consortium mandated digital cinema full
spectrum color. Another suggested mandate is to add cyan (near 488 nm) to RGB. Troyer’s claims
state laser red (635 nm or over) is needed for full color spectrum. Adding cyan (near 488 nm) creates
fuller color and better whites and blacks (better contrast) and less speckle. The lasers are directed to a
reflective light valve where the images are spatially modulated into the expanded beams.
Troyer patented laser projector and camera device produces photo-realistic images. The projection
replicates dimensional capture (not possible with other devices). Red over 635 nm includes infrared,
used in sensors (Kinect) and 3D scanning. The patents teach how to achieve best image (color,
resolution, contrast, dynamic range, pure white and black - star field quality). The laser light does not
bleed into the black areas (better contrast). The replicated images are amplified without pixel
artifacts and projected easily on 4 ft. wide to 80 ft. curved screens. The viewer enjoys full field of view
from any angle, the picture always sharp and focused.
Laser image attributes provide spatially modulated Z depth and IF IT IS (IF infinite focus, IT
instant transfer, IS innate sharpness). Multiplexed images are formed without speckle or causing eye
strain. Expanded laser beams spatially modulate a group of pixels (slot/line) at the same time, which
eliminates the need for higher frame rate, reduces blurriness and judder and makes the images more
eye safe (no pointed laser beam) and eye comfortable. There are no “perceptual artifacts”: Troyer
teaches how to eliminate pixel artifacts in the image and how to have even light distribution on the
curved screens. Arc lamp projectors create hot spots in the middle of curved screens. Troyer teaches
that always focused images with great dynamic range (full spectrum color) and spatially modulated Z
depth in each pixel is the basis for creating the holographic process. The instant transformation (IF
IT IS) is accomplished with fast moving “clean” expanded modulated laser beams. Solid state lasers
(diodes) take very little power and have long lives (years) compared to other light processes.
MetaZtron HIVE (holographic immersive virtual engine) can be used as a telecine and DI (digital
intermediary) post house tool kit. This combined with the IF IT IS attributes of the projector
presents IT (instant transfer) real time KISS (streamlined) end to end solutions.
Troyer is an independent inventor, meaning she is not associated with a big company or institution. The claim chart lists companies that are infringing on the Troyer patents. Troyer has been offered upfront payment by patent brokers and the king NIH (not invented here) companies that have been quite successful in helping patent holders receive a great return from infringers. They do not pay to play unless they know they can win.
License instead of selling: Those experts who understand this patent area state that if handled correctly, the Troyer patents are a gold mine. Troyer is receiving offers from many quarters. Her Canadian patent attorney has advised Troyer, since there is so much interest, that she hires a well-respected strong attorney in her inventions niche area that is adept at making deals and licensing.
Model: License instead of selling the patent portfolio: Locate strategic vendor parties to demonstrate the most advanced Troyer models; strategic partner supports the assembly/ manufacturer/ etc. Strategic partner has corporative agreements to further the commercialization. Deals are made with companies that infringers are tackled from large dome, digital cinema, industrial, smart TV (Zuitcase) to Pico. Deal examples: Motorola Mobility (R&D Google), Dell Microsoft X Box, Sony PlayStation.
Digital Cinema and Dome 3D: Troyer has demonstrated her patented big laser TV to main players. Some of these companies formed a Laser Illuminated Projector Association (LIPA) set up to promote and market their laser projectors they are building for digital cinema.
Question? Is LIPA - the Laser Projector Consortium marketing laser projectors with infinite focus? Answer: Yes if they are providing vivid 3D images. They produce infinite sharp images by keeping the laser’s attributes of polarization and coherence in the expanded laser beam. You cannot deliver laser images with good 3D unless you retain the laser beam attributes. Kodak provided the first LIPA demonstration. Kodak definitely used the Troyer patented process and thus delivered great more realistic 3D images with sharp vivid focused images (Troyer’s patented process with IF IT IS- - infinite focus, instant transfer, innate sharpness). Since then laser digital cinema demonstrations have been held by Sony, NEC, Barco, Christies, and RED. IMAX has licensed the Kodak patents and is blatantly claiming to have rights to provide full color spectrum domes. So far no one has found a better way than the Troyer patented architecture to create laser KISS- streamlined images.
Infringement Today: We have blogs and social media, so blatant infringements by companies and blatant representations by a consortium formed by these companies is not as likely to work. It is in fact the classic example of why innovation is threatened. Why should those watching the Troyer struggle try to innovate? Why have inventions if the big companies can copy and get by with infringement?
Troyer’s Patents: Laser apparatus, projector, camera and projector with full color, high contrast dimensional infinite focused images. The claims also cover the Telecine and Digital Intermediate processing of images. The Troyer patented process is KISS (simple & streamlined) and 10 times less expensive and more user friendly than any other method on the market. Most important the dome images are 10 times better than other images.
Smaller Projectors & Pico: Motorola interested – attorneys worked with Troyer to evaluate if Microvision was infringing. Smart TV (Internet TV): next big market after smart phone and tablet we call
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the suitcase for home, consumer, industrial. Gamers and consumers call for auto stereo (3D without glasses). Steve Jobs stated he would be delivering dimensional laser TV, but he did not have the patents. There is a race now to see who delivers the next hot consumer smart TV and gaming device: Apple TV, Google TV, Microsoft, VIZIO, Samsung, Sony, Dell, etc. LG, Sony and Casio have delivered laser TV for the home. Troyer’s patents represent IF IT IS- infinite focus, instant transformation, and innate sharpness — attributes that deliver the long awaited auto dimensional TV (w/o glasses). Troyer and team are now aligning with experts to help market and negotiate deals with the interested parties.
All Crave Dimensional Imaging: Gamers and consumers call for a KISS smart TV that can take Internet streaming and translate to auto dimensional images. The military and government and educational institutions want a more realistic immersive training and simulation. Planetariums and dome theaters in museums and digital cinema theaters want more naturalistic real time best images instead of dim picture and headaches with the 3D of today. They want a KISS solution (simple/ streamlined) that is less costly and can sell more tickets. Science centers, museums, planetariums, institutional and municipality screens should be sustainable and not depend on constant fund raisers and charity.
IMAX Dome Demonstration 2000: Troyer and team shared the video MetaZtron Laser projector on the IMAX dome in San Jose Tech Museum. The images automatically adjusted to the 85 ft. curved dome screen. This was breakthrough and the clients stood up screaming. It is still breakthrough. No one has accomplished such a feat since. http://metatroy.wordpress.com/2013/06/07/worlds-first-laser-video-dome-demonstation-by-metatroy/
Pico: The Microvision Pico laser projector infringes Troyer’s patent claims. Intel and Pioneer have recently signed to be OEM and sell Microvision laser engine. Intel’s former CEO stated they want to take the Microvision designs to a bigger screen for gamers, home theater, etc. Aaxa is delivering to the market Pico projectors with the Troyer design. The basic Troyer patented design also works with medical, instrumentation, scientific, signage, 3D dome. The keystone evolves the HIVE platforms.
Summary: The siren call is for a Smart TV that can take the Internet streaming and translate to auto dimensional images (3D with no glasses). MetaZtron Vision (MZTV) covers laser TV from Pico (small hand held) to large 3D dome theaters. All digital cinema projectors use reflective light valve (RLV). Troyer’s patents provide the simplest (KISS), best and cheapest laser images. Gamers and home theater owners and digital cinema theater audiences want full spectrum colored dimensional infinite focused images that are Z*Rama (dimensional Cinerama). The military and government and educational institutions want more realistic immersive training and simulation. Sensors have evolved with Moore’s law. Displays have stayed in the dark ages. The experts have qualified the Troyer patents as the solution for dimensional dome theaters. This is because she has patented the most KISS streamlined solution for modulated image to adjust to a dome, simulation, Cinerama, or irregular screen. The Troyer claims cover modulating Z depth into laser beams creating curved space real time dimensional images w/o glasses.
Appendix One: IF IT IS attributes transform display platforms
Gamers, consumers and workers have a portable inexpensive suitcase smart TV (Z-Case) Digital Cinema audiences and big dome themed edutainment: images more like nature. Museums, Science Centers, Labs, Planetariums, Institutions, Municipalities, Community Military/ government wait for HIVE (evolved CAVE) immersive training/ simulation Simulation; Augmented & virtual realities: Holodeck playpen training/learning/playing
Signage: innovative approach with depth of focus (real time feeds on curved screens) Opera/ Broadway/ music tour, staging and backsets for performance/ content productions Telecine & DI (digital intermediate) evolve: post house & consumer copying film, video, any feed Medical: dimensional images (ex. Endoscopic) not distorted on flat screens, but viewed as
captured (contrast, resolution, colors, depth, always in focus—MRI slices combined in real time dimensional vivid images). HIVE rehabilitation, healing, biofeedback, behavior modification
HIVE platforms: MetaZtron Vision (MZTV) is the linchpin for the HIVE – as important as the printing press was to publishing. The images can be projected in 3D curved space. HIVE platforms create more realistic images. The HIVE is the Smart TV (Internet TV) that interconnects devices using the current infrastructure. Gamers and consumers want HIVE auto-dimensional vivid bright images in curved space.
Open Architecture: Many applications will be created and streamlined with the HIVE open architecture platforms. Augmented Reality/ Virtual Reality/ CAVE/ Telepresence. KISS (streamlined) immersive learning and training can be available at reasonable costs. Participants create apps for the HIVE platforms. The HIVE platforms make possible the MetaShell performance studio and the Holodeck Playpen with real time dimensional images in curved space --- 10 times less costly, 10 times better picture, 10 times more user friendly (10x10x10x) than any other platform available . HIVE platforms provide dimensional transformations for location based edutainment, themed park entertainment, immersive training and learning, etc. Community Center Portals, Institutions, Municipalities, Science Labs, Planetariums, Museums, Opera staging, Gaming theaters, etc.
ZELF: Zone Enhanced Location Fusion (private / public/ non-profit franchises)
(dementia, Parkinson, autism, etc. Ex: burn victims heal much faster in iceberg VR & AR. MetaStation: dome train rides (great immersive canvas; visual graphics artists & special effects).
MetaSphere: combination Dome Screens for Z*Rama movies (dimensional Cinerama),
Planetarium, Designing and building backset staging for performance/ extravaganzas.
ZELF (Zone Enhanced Location Fusion) lab attached to MetaSphere: applications for the HIVE.
Karaoke backsets/ Performance clubs: Automatic backsets with performer interacting in the
world (small MZTV projector camera—capture; etc. Performer can design their own worlds.
Zeons (trained in the art) form STEAM TEAMS to accomplish their missions: edutainment.
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Example One: Christies is infringing using the Troyer patented process. Their first US permanent installation is planned for the Seattle Cinerama Theater owned by Paul Allen. Paul Allen has been informed for the last 10 years with different proposals about Troyer’s solution for digital Cinerama.
Alex Stedman (Hollywood’s Variety) stated on 8/26/2013 “Laser-driven movie projectors have long
been a tech Holy Grail, but now they’re finally going commercial”. Laser-driven projectors are
expected to solve many of the problems of dark and muddy imagery that have plagued digital 3D
projection throughout the history of the format. http://variety.com/2013/film/news/laser-movie-projector-gets-first-permanent-home-1200585999/ Cinerama: The laser projector is to be placed in the Seattle Cinerama owned by Microsoft co-founder
Paul Allen. In 2010 Troyer submitted to Paul Allen’s Vulcan Company a Cinerama proposal with her
patented Metatron laser projector. The doorkeepers rejected it. The proposal was also emailed to the
Seattle Cinerama, but it is not known if it was reviewed. The original proposal was written for Digital
Domain to provide for Paul Allen’s Cinerama Theater built in the Experience Museum.
Dome Venues: The Themed Entertainment Gallery slide share document describes edutainment dome
themed venues (Cinerama, HIVE, simulation, etc.). Any feature or video can be shown on a Cinerama
screen in real time. Suggested is to use 3 to 4 aspect ratio like IMAX dome screens so the image feeds do
not have to be altered. The Motion Control Cinerama screen (30 ft. high and 70 ft. wide) has the
specifications the architect had built into the Experience Museum (page 16). In this case it is better to
use 3 to 6 merged projectors than one high end laser projector.
the choice for best color, contrast, no blurring, and sharp focused images with a large field of view.
Troyer taught that lasers create the best pictures. The Warner high tech group attended the
demonstration at their post-production lab in Burbank to verify the Troyer teaching that judder, blurring
and ghosting were eliminated in fast moving images (a problem still being tackled today). The Warner
group viewed the demonstration and stated, “You did it!” Chris Cookson was a high end Warner
technologists who attended the demonstration. Chris Cookson is now President of Sony Pictures
technologies (Sony 3D Techno Center). In 2009 Troyer attempted to have communications not only
directly, but through an advocate Sony contact. Chris Cookson (Sony now dismissed Cookson and
section) demanded that Troyer and her parties stop “contacting” him. Evidently he did not want to
discuss laser projection since Sony was working on laser projectors based on the Troyer patents, since
their grated light valve approach did not work.
JVC USA with CEO Mueller History on request: http://pro.jvc.com/pro/pr/2011/releases/mueller.html
Save a Fortune: The global technologists now know that lasers provide the best 3D images. Very few
realize that laser projection can save a fortune presenting real time always in focus and sharp images for
Cinerama, domes, simulation, and themed edutainment. Laser projection with the right architecture and
optic train finally present the most realistic dimensional images that are the linchpin to virtual and
augmented realties and the dawn of KISS immersion for many KIS applications. Troyer has been
preaching this and demonstrating this since 2000 with the Metatron patented laser projector. Troyer
and team proved that laser video images could be placed on domes and replace IMAX film for clients in
2000 at the Haworth dome at the Tech Museum for innovation in San Jose. She was quite excited about
the demonstration knowing that many high end Silicon Valley companies supported the museum
(Museum of Innovation). She soon learned that was wishful thinking and very Pollyanna (for Millennium
and Gen-X, Gen-Y. Gen-Z readers-- that means naïve).
IMAX dome: Troyer and team shared the solution demonstrated with the MetaZtron Laser projector on the IMAX dome in San Jose Tech Museum. The images automatically adjusted to the 85 ft. curved dome screen. This was breakthrough and the clients stood up screaming. It is still breakthrough. No one has accomplished such a feat since with one projector and real time dimensional images.
The Haworth Dome still has the heavy IMAX film prints. Who knows maybe the Silicon Valley could
finally show innovation after many years and install the MetaZtron patented laser projector? Read the
Metatroy blog about the first laser projector dome demo: http://metatroy.wordpress.com/2013/06/
What does such a feat mean? It means that the Troyer patented formula provides spatially modulated images that have IF IT IS – infinite focus, instant transfer, innate sharp images with a reflective light valve. Reflective light valves are used in digital cinema (DLP, LCoS, MEMS, LED, etc.). Before laser images were modulated with RF frequencies (acoustic optical modulators- AOM). Spatially modulated break though creates images more KISS: 10 times more streamlined, more user friendly and less costly.
HIVE Time: Finally today there is the “perfect storm”- the right timing for more naturalistic images. Cameras capture dimensional images in space. It is imperative to show these images in their true brilliance. The sensors have evolved with Moore’s law. Displays are still in the dark ages. Security agents
and those using command and control on the ground need to see vividly the dimensional images translated from the drone camera for instant situation awareness. The surgeon needs to see clearly the real time endoscopic (3D) image. Sensor dimensional captured images are distorted on flat screens.
MetaZtron depth dimensional imaging eliminates the flat screen distortion and makes possible true vivid depth images viewed in real time. Troyer’s patented laser images are brilliant, not blurry and dim. The MRI, the satellite or security cameras, the images from Mars are more viewable and vivid and can be read clearly. Real time inexpensive dome venues are created with patented MetaZtron lynch pin technology. http://www.slideshare.net/metatroy/metaztron-holographic-z-depth-factor
KISS: The Troyer invention is KISS (streamlined eye safe design). Designing this projector and receiving patents took years of research and dedication from 1990 until now. The soothsayers are right when they state it is not easy to initiate disruptive technology. Finally we have the perfect storm. The Zuddites (modern Luddites) have lost their grip to control the next phase and enhance their stocks —from IMAX to JVC and Rockwell Collins. Troyer and team were ready to deliver to customers (commercialize) at two different time periods, but each time were stopped by Zuddite operatives at great cost to Troyer’s team, family, vendors and Troyer. But remember the third time is a charm. Troyer has been open to licensing agreements with IMAX, Rockwell, JVC, Intel, etc. When companies start understanding the potential and scope, they decide to infringe and pay the consequences. Evidently they feel that it is worth the risk and that Troyer as an independent might not have the ability to monetize and enforce her patents.
Appendix Three: Treatise on Color, Contrast & Imaging
Nature’s Color: From the first captured image until today, the goal is to be as photo realistic as possible. Nature’s images are full spectrum with fuchsias, deep purples and mustards. Lasers make possible for images on the digital big screen or in the home to portray nature’s colors. Using lasers also allows the copying of art, slides, and film to have the full color spectrums of the original images.
Full Spectrum RED: Troyer patent for laser apparatus projector states that laser images need to produce broader spectrum color instead of the art stated in patents at that time to use 610 nm orange red that matched the NTSC color chart and was thought be brighter to the eyes. NTSC color chart has orange red, because that was the red that phosphors delivered. Arc lamps for digital cinema are also not capable of producing the deeper reds, thus audiences are not seeing the full range of film colors when they view arc lamp light images. The industry has filled the theaters with projectors that cannot provide film like images with full color spectrum. 3D filters and glasses dim and muddy the images further.
DCI Mandates: In early 2000 Troyer demonstrated the Metatron Laser Projector to industry technologists and preached that lasers produce sharper more vivid saturated images with fuller color spectrum and higher contrast (better blacks and whites). The Troyer team showed that keeping the laser attributes canceled the ghosting in fast moving images. In 2001 Warner experts validated these facts attending a Metatron Laser demonstration at IVC (International Video Convergence) – a Warner post house in Burbank, California. Chris Cookson was on the Warner team and later became VP at Sony Pictures. Howard Lukk (head engineer at IVC) tested the Metatron images. He was head of technology for DCI (Digital Cinema Initiative). After realizing that indeed the capability existed for film-like colors, Lukk stressed that full color spectrum be part of the DCI mandate. Also included in the mandates is the suggestion to add cyan (range of 488 nm blue green). Troyer’s teaches that adding cyan with RGB produces fuller colors, better black and whites and reduces the laser speckle. The laser deeper reds
(635 nm & over) with added cyan are spatially modulated by a reflective light valve. The expanded laser beam line/slot increases the contrast, eliminating ghosting (blurring) in fast moving images.
No Blurring/Judder/Ghosting—not even with 3D: Image information is spatially modulated into an expanded laser beam by a reflective light valve. The classic laser flying spot method (moving from left to right) is not used. A complete section (slot/ line) of pixels is gathered in each sweep of expanded laser beam, the sweeping line moving at 60 cycles per second or greater. The laser slot/ line method is more effective and eliminates the need to use faster frame rates to eliminate ghosting and blurring in 3D imaging. The laser’s attributes of collimation, coherence and polarization are retained enhancing the dynamic range, thus producing sharp focused laser slots/lines that do not bleed into the black. Lasers create best dynamic range for photo realistic images, night imaging and planetarium star field blacks for space imaging. Flooding with arc lamps diminishes the contrast because of seepage of light.
No Sweet Spot or Center Hot Spot: IF IT IS attributes allow viewing from any place in the environment--room, arena, theater, staging backsets, dome, Cinerama, etc. There is no sweet spot. Vivid full color images are in focus from any view. The even light distribution of the expanded laser beam creates smooth brightness on the curved screen. Arc lamps cause hot spots in the center of curved screens.
DCI mandate: full color spectrum images for digital cinema are not provided today with arc lamps. The only way this mandate can be met is with the saturated vivid laser colors. The best KISS-- streamlined images are created with retained laser attributes, as taught in the Troyer patented process.
Appendix Four: Mandate from SHO (IARPA) for auto stereo w/o glasses
What is the Holy Grail pursuit? Of course it is finding the best inexpensive safe energy source. Another
lower on the totem pole is finding the key to auto dimensional imaging. Many have tried to no avail.
The quest is ongoing for auto dimensional features. Auto stereo has not been cracked yet. No one
seems to have the solution—many are attempting to solve the problem. We have a patented solution
not only for best auto dimensional (3D w/o glasses), but for a HIVE immersive platform. We provide
holographic immersive virtual environments.
Call For solution: auto stereo 3D w/o glasses, best synthetic holographic image with dynamic range
(good blacks and whites). No picture artifacts and full field of view (for all the viewers)
Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity- IARPA: The program aims to deliver
dynamic, high-performance, synthetic holographic 3D workstation display systems, simultaneously
viewable by multiple people with the unaided eye, with very low power, no perceptual display artifacts,
and no eye strain. Roenigk is the SHO Program Manager.
Grants for HIVE: This grant is an example of support money that is available for developing the HIVE
(evolved CAVE) solution and auto dimensional images. The Troyer patented process could also be a
contender in delivering Dr. Karl Roenigk's SHO Program mandate for IARPA. Needed for a successful
HIVE platform (holographic immersive virtual environments/engine) are the basic attributes listed for
the Roenigk IARPS SHO Program.
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Winner of Grant Award 2012: IARPA provided a $58 Million grant to Ostendo: