US 11,902,715 B2
Projection system for translucent displays and methods of operating thereof
Darren Carl McIntosh, Mukilteo, WA (US)
Assigned to The Boeing Company, Arlington, VA (US)
Filed by The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US)
Filed on Jan. 5, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/150,319.
Application 18/150,319 is a continuation of application No. 17/468,453, filed on Sep. 7, 2021, granted, now 11,563,924.
Application 17/468,453 is a continuation of application No. 15/929,661, filed on May 14, 2020, granted, now 11,178,365, issued on Nov. 16, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0156165 A1, May 18, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04N 9/31 (2006.01); G03B 21/62 (2014.01); B64D 11/02 (2006.01); B64D 11/00 (2006.01)
CPC H04N 9/3147 (2013.01) [B64D 11/0015 (2013.01); B64D 11/02 (2013.01); G03B 21/62 (2013.01)] 32 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system comprising:
a translucent display positioned such that a first face is a display face and that a second face is a projection face, wherein the translucent display is a solid, rigid material, and wherein the translucent display includes a sink;
a projector configured to project an image on the second face of the translucent display, wherein the image is displayed on the first face;
at least one sensor configured to transmit a signal when triggered; and
a projector controller in communication with the projector and the at least one sensor, wherein the projector controller is programmed to:
receive a signal from the at least one sensor; and
instruct the projector to project at least one image on the translucent display in response to the signal from the at least one sensor, wherein the at least one image appears in the sink.