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Apple Patents 3D Projection Technology
Created 2008-03-20 10:57

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Apple Patents 3D Projection Technology
Posted 03/20/2008 at 1:57:31pm | by Roberto Baldwin
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Apple has patented a 3D projection technology. Using an "angular-responsive" surface, light sensor, projector, and "3D imager," the system creates a three dimensional hologram. As the observer's position moves, the system adjusts in order to sustain the illusion.

 

 

Imagine, all that stuff was in R2-D2. Simply amazing.

 

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