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- the present invention relates to showing the slope of a surface, and in particular to a laser projector for illuminating the slope of the surface.
- One or more lasers are used to create cones of laser light of varying angles.
- the lasers are visible on a flat surface as a series of arcs or complete circles of varying radius.
- consecutive arcs spaced from a center on a perfectly flat surface increase in radius by a predetermined or constant amount.
- the circles become closer or further from each other, creating a virtual relief map appearance.
- the lasers are rotating lasers that are mounted about an axis that is placed perpendicular to a generally planar surface.
- the lasers are spaced and angled to create the arcs.
- one or more lasers create lines extending axially, intersecting the arcs.
- the axis is self leveling, or has a level for visually leveling the axis by modifying the lengths of legs of a tripod supporting the axel.
- one or more batteries are utilized to power the lasers, or an AC converter is provided.
- one or more lasers are used with beam splitters and/or mirrors mounted on gimbals to produce the arc patterns on the surface.
- FIG. 1 is a front elevation block diagram of an example laser projector.
- FIG. 2 is a top view of the laser projector of FIG. 1 showing lasers reflecting light off a flat surface.
- FIG. 3 is a cross section of the laser projector of FIG. 1 illustrating laser projections on a contoured surface.
- FIG. 4 is a top view of the laser projector and contoured surface of FIG. 3.
- the functions or algorithms described herein are implemented in software or a combination of software and human implemented procedures in one embodiment.
- the software comprises computer executable instructions stored on computer readable media such as memory or other type of storage devices.
- computer readable media is also used to represent carrier waves on which the software is transmitted.
- modules which are software, hardware, firmware of any combination thereof. Multiple functions are performed in one or more modules as desired, and the embodiments described are merely examples.
- the software is executed on a digital signal processor, ASIC, microprocessor, or other type of processor operating on a computer system, such as a personal computer, server or other computer system.
- FIG. 1 is a side elevation view of an example embodiment of a laser projector 100 for projecting a pattern on a surface.
- the projector is supported by a tripod 105 which has means for adjusting the height of the projector. Such means include telescoping legs, and/or a pole 107 supporting the projector 100 at various heights above a top of the tripod.
- the projector 100 comprises multiple laser emitting sections 110 , 115 , 120 , 125 , 130 , 135 , 140 and more if desired as illustrated.
- the laser emitting sections in one embodiment comprise battery powered lasers that rotate about an axis of the projector 100 .
- a single laser is used with beam splitters and movably mounted mirrors in each section.
- the laser emitting sections project laser light at different angles toward a surface on which the projector is supported.
- the effect is to create multiple visible circles of laser light on the surface as seen in FIG. 2 at 210 , 215 , 220 , 225 , 230 , 235 and 240 , corresponding to each of the sections having the same last two digits in FIG. 1.
- the circles of laser light on the surface are concentric, having radii increasing equally.
- the radius of circle 210 is defined as R.
- the radius of circle 215 is R+x.
- the radius of circle 220 is R+2x.
- the radius of circle 225 is R+3x.
- Circle 230 has a radius of R+4x, circle 235 has a radius of R+5x and circle 240 has a radius of R+6x.
- R is variable, and depends at least on the height that the projector 100 is supported above the surface. Angles of the laser emitting sections may also be varied in a further embodiment, either by manual adjustment, or computer controlled adjustment of gimbals supporting lasers within the laser sections.
- the radius, R, and increase in radius, x are referred to as parameters that are selected such that they provide meaningful illustration of the surface.
- the parameters are selected to provide circles between a golf hole, and a ball to be putt.
- the projector may be supported by the tripod directly over the golf hole.
- the projector is supported by a single pole for matting a bottom of a golf hole in the same manner as a golf flag is supported by the hole.
- the projector is used illustrate ground in landscaping projects or to illustrate drainage in a variety of situations such as parking lot paving.
- optional radial lasers are provided at 150 , 152 , 154 and 156 to provide radially projected laser light that results in corresponding visible lines 250 , 252 , 254 and 256 on the surface as shown in FIG. 2.
- the radial lasers may be gimbal mounted, or comprise one or more mirrors that move and reflect laser light as desired to produce the patterns, or otherwise configured to produce the desired patterns.
- a level 160 is mounted at the top of the projector 100 , and provides the ability to either manually adjust the tripod legs to obtain a tower that is plum, or may be computer controlled and coupled to the laser sections to adjust the angles of the lasers to ensure that the proper pattern is projected.
- a handle 170 is optionally provided for convenient carrying.
- the projector 100 is supported above a golf green 310 in FIGS. 3 and 4 that has a varying slope to it. While the projector is effectively upright, following a line toward the center of gravity of the earth, the green is not necessarily perpendicular throughout its surface, resulting in the varying slope. The slope is exaggerated in FIG. 3 for illustration purposes.
- a broken line 315 is used to show the profile of a perfectly flat green.
- Each of the laser sections projects laser light in a downward cone as previously described with radii that are equally increasing. The equal increase can be seen where each projection intersects the broken line 315 .
- the resulting reflection of the lasers produces successive arcs 325 , 330 , 335 , 340 , 345 , 350 and 355 with radii that do not increase equally as measured following the contour of the green. Instead, it produces a pattern that is similar to that of a contour relief map.
- the green slopes down initially from the projector or golf hole, and then toward the far left, it slopes back up, toward broken line 315 .
- the arcs are initially separated by about the same amount as they are on the broken line 315 , but then the distance between successive arc increases where the green is sloping away from the projector, as apparent between arcs 340 , 345 and 350 .
- the distance between the arcs decreases, and in fact appear closer than would appear on a flat surface. This variation in distance between arcs provides a good visual indication of the slope of the green, useful in training a golfer to read greens.
- the pattern produced is contour like, in that altitude changes are illustrated either by further spaced lines, or closely spaced lines depending on whether the green is sloping uphill away from the projector, or downhill, away from the projector.
- the radial lines produced by the radial lasers provide further illustration of the break or slope of the green.
- each of the laser sections fully rotates 360 degrees at approximately 600 rpm to provide arcs that are generally visible to humans.
- mirrors are angled back and forth to provide a partial circle or arc of a desired angle.
- all lasers are movably mounted in an single rotating section. Calibration of the lasers to provide a desired pattern may be performed on a flat surface using a tape measure, and varying the angles of the lasers to produce desired spacing on the surface.
- all lasers are mounted on computer controlled servos, and the level may also be computer controlled as represented at 160 .
- An I/O panel is provided, also represented at 160 to input parameters R, x, and a height of the projector.
- the computer calculates the proper angles for the lasers and moves them via the computer controlled servos.
- all laser angles are fixed, and the height of the projector is adjusted to a predetermined height to provide a desired pattern.
- the height of the projector is sensed, such as by laser or sonic distance sensing.
- the color of the laser light is selected to provide sufficient illumination of a golf green in sunlight.
- glasses are provided to filter ambient light, enhancing the viewability of the laser light reflecting off the greens.
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Abstract
One or more lasers are used to create cones of laser light of varying angles. The lasers are visible on the flat surface as a series of arcs or complete circles of varying radius. In one embodiment, consecutive arcs spaced from a center on a perfectly flat surface increase in radius by a predetermined or constant amount. When the surface is not flat, but has a slope, the radius of adjacent circles become closer or further from each other, creating a virtual relief map appearance.
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- This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Serial No. 60/433,944, filed Dec. 17, 2002, under 35 U.S.C. 119(e).
- The present invention relates to showing the slope of a surface, and in particular to a laser projector for illuminating the slope of the surface.
- Detecting variations in the slope of a generally planar surface has been performed in many different manners. In the game of golf, golfers and their caddies will study a putting green for several minutes trying to determine the slope of the green and hence, which way a putted golf ball will move or break, as it is sent toward a golf hole. Golfers will bend down low to eyeball the green, moving to several different vantage points. Memory of previous puts also serves as a method to help determine the slope of the green, and hence the break of the ball. Some will hold their putter up, letting it hang in an assumed plum position between the ball and the hole as an aid to determining the break. There is a need for a more accurate and visible representation of the slope of the green.
- One or more lasers are used to create cones of laser light of varying angles. The lasers are visible on a flat surface as a series of arcs or complete circles of varying radius. In one embodiment, consecutive arcs spaced from a center on a perfectly flat surface increase in radius by a predetermined or constant amount. When the surface is not flat, but has a slope, the circles become closer or further from each other, creating a virtual relief map appearance.
- In one embodiment, the lasers are rotating lasers that are mounted about an axis that is placed perpendicular to a generally planar surface. The lasers are spaced and angled to create the arcs. In a further embodiment, one or more lasers create lines extending axially, intersecting the arcs. In still a further embodiment, the axis is self leveling, or has a level for visually leveling the axis by modifying the lengths of legs of a tripod supporting the axel. In a further embodiment, one or more batteries are utilized to power the lasers, or an AC converter is provided.
- In still a further embodiment, one or more lasers are used with beam splitters and/or mirrors mounted on gimbals to produce the arc patterns on the surface.
- FIG. 1 is a front elevation block diagram of an example laser projector.
- FIG. 2 is a top view of the laser projector of FIG. 1 showing lasers reflecting light off a flat surface.
- FIG. 3 is a cross section of the laser projector of FIG. 1 illustrating laser projections on a contoured surface.
- FIG. 4 is a top view of the laser projector and contoured surface of FIG. 3.
- In the following description, reference is made to the accompanying drawings that form a part hereof, and in which is shown by way of illustration specific embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention, and it is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and that structural, logical and electrical changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. The following description is, therefore, not to be taken in a limited sense, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims.
- The functions or algorithms described herein are implemented in software or a combination of software and human implemented procedures in one embodiment. The software comprises computer executable instructions stored on computer readable media such as memory or other type of storage devices. The term “computer readable media” is also used to represent carrier waves on which the software is transmitted. Further, such functions correspond to modules, which are software, hardware, firmware of any combination thereof. Multiple functions are performed in one or more modules as desired, and the embodiments described are merely examples. The software is executed on a digital signal processor, ASIC, microprocessor, or other type of processor operating on a computer system, such as a personal computer, server or other computer system.
- FIG. 1 is a side elevation view of an example embodiment of a
laser projector 100 for projecting a pattern on a surface. The projector is supported by atripod 105 which has means for adjusting the height of the projector. Such means include telescoping legs, and/or apole 107 supporting theprojector 100 at various heights above a top of the tripod. Theprojector 100 comprises multiplelaser emitting sections projector 100. In a further embodiment, a single laser is used with beam splitters and movably mounted mirrors in each section. The laser emitting sections project laser light at different angles toward a surface on which the projector is supported. The effect is to create multiple visible circles of laser light on the surface as seen in FIG. 2 at 210, 215, 220, 225, 230, 235 and 240, corresponding to each of the sections having the same last two digits in FIG. 1. - In one embodiment, the circles of laser light on the surface are concentric, having radii increasing equally. For example, the radius of
circle 210 is defined as R. The radius ofcircle 215 is R+x. The radius ofcircle 220 is R+2x. The radius ofcircle 225 is R+3x.Circle 230 has a radius of R+4x,circle 235 has a radius of R+5x andcircle 240 has a radius of R+6x. In one embodiment, R is variable, and depends at least on the height that theprojector 100 is supported above the surface. Angles of the laser emitting sections may also be varied in a further embodiment, either by manual adjustment, or computer controlled adjustment of gimbals supporting lasers within the laser sections. - The radius, R, and increase in radius, x, are referred to as parameters that are selected such that they provide meaningful illustration of the surface. In the case of the surface being a golf green, the parameters are selected to provide circles between a golf hole, and a ball to be putt. The projector may be supported by the tripod directly over the golf hole. In a further embodiment, the projector is supported by a single pole for matting a bottom of a golf hole in the same manner as a golf flag is supported by the hole. In further embodiments the projector is used illustrate ground in landscaping projects or to illustrate drainage in a variety of situations such as parking lot paving.
- In FIG. 1, optional radial lasers are provided at150, 152, 154 and 156 to provide radially projected laser light that results in corresponding
visible lines - A
level 160 is mounted at the top of theprojector 100, and provides the ability to either manually adjust the tripod legs to obtain a tower that is plum, or may be computer controlled and coupled to the laser sections to adjust the angles of the lasers to ensure that the proper pattern is projected. Ahandle 170 is optionally provided for convenient carrying. - In one embodiment, the
projector 100 is supported above agolf green 310 in FIGS. 3 and 4 that has a varying slope to it. While the projector is effectively upright, following a line toward the center of gravity of the earth, the green is not necessarily perpendicular throughout its surface, resulting in the varying slope. The slope is exaggerated in FIG. 3 for illustration purposes. Abroken line 315 is used to show the profile of a perfectly flat green. Each of the laser sections projects laser light in a downward cone as previously described with radii that are equally increasing. The equal increase can be seen where each projection intersects thebroken line 315. As the projection continues to the actual green 310, the resulting reflection of the lasers producessuccessive arcs - As illustrated in FIGS. 3 and 4, the green slopes down initially from the projector or golf hole, and then toward the far left, it slopes back up, toward
broken line 315. The arcs are initially separated by about the same amount as they are on thebroken line 315, but then the distance between successive arc increases where the green is sloping away from the projector, as apparent betweenarcs - In one embodiment, each of the laser sections fully rotates 360 degrees at approximately 600 rpm to provide arcs that are generally visible to humans. In a further embodiment, mirrors are angled back and forth to provide a partial circle or arc of a desired angle. In yet a further embodiment, all lasers are movably mounted in an single rotating section. Calibration of the lasers to provide a desired pattern may be performed on a flat surface using a tape measure, and varying the angles of the lasers to produce desired spacing on the surface. In yet a further embodiment, all lasers are mounted on computer controlled servos, and the level may also be computer controlled as represented at160. An I/O panel is provided, also represented at 160 to input parameters R, x, and a height of the projector. The computer calculates the proper angles for the lasers and moves them via the computer controlled servos. In yet a further embodiment, all laser angles are fixed, and the height of the projector is adjusted to a predetermined height to provide a desired pattern. In still a further embodiment, the height of the projector is sensed, such as by laser or sonic distance sensing.
- In one embodiment, the color of the laser light is selected to provide sufficient illumination of a golf green in sunlight. In a further embodiment, glasses are provided to filter ambient light, enhancing the viewability of the laser light reflecting off the greens.
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1. A laser light projector comprising:
a plurality of stacked rotating lasers, stacked on an axis;
means for positioning the axis plum to a golfing green above a desired center;
a light source; and
wherein the lasers are movable to angles that would provide reflection of the laser light in concentric circles of predetermined radii on a flat surface perpendicular to the axis.
2. The projector of claim 1 wherein multiple successive circles have equally increasing radii.
3. The projector of claim 1 wherein multiple successive circles function to produce a contour like illustration of the green.
4. The projector of claim 1 wherein the radius of each circle is independently adjustable.
5. A laser light projector comprising:
a plurality of stacked rotating lasers, stacked on an axis;
means for positioning the axis plum to a golfing green above a desired center;
a light source; and
wherein the lasers are movable to angles that would provide reflection of the laser light in concentric arcs of predetermined radii on a flat surface perpendicular to the axis.
6. A method of illustrating a slope of a surface, the method comprising:
projecting concentric cones of light toward a surface; and
reflecting light off the surface to produce a pattern on the surface that illustrates the slope of the surface.
7. A method of illustrating the break of a golf green, the method comprising:
positioning a light projector above a golf green;
projecting concentric arcs of light toward the golf green, wherein the arcs are projected such that they would provide visible, substantially equally separated arcs on a perfectly level and flat green; and
wherein the arcs of light continue toward the actual surface of the green, illustrating the break of the green by a varied distance between the arcs of light reflected by the green.
8. The method of claim 7 wherein the arcs of light are provided by one or more lasers.
9. The method of claim 7 and further comprising projecting radial light illuminating the green along a radius extending from the projector.
10. The method of claim 7 wherein seven arcs of light are projected.
11. A laser light projector comprising:
a plurality of stacked rotating lasers, stacked on an axis;
a support coupled to the stack of lasers for positioning the axis plum to a golfing green above a desired center;
a light source; and
wherein the lasers are movable to angles that would provide reflection of the laser light in concentric arcs of predetermined radii on a flat surface perpendicular to the axis.
12. The projector of claim 11 wherein the support comprises a tripod.
13. The projector of claim 11 wherein the support comprises a pole having one end coupled to the stack of rotating lasers, and the other end adapted to fit in a golf cup.
14. The projector of claim 11 and further comprising a level coupled to the stack of rotating lasers.
15. The projector of claim 11 wherein each rotating laser comprises a beam splitter and movably mounted mirror.
16. A method of illustrating the break of a golf green, the method comprising:
projecting arcs of light toward a golf green, wherein the arcs are projected such that they provide visible separated arcs on the golf green; and
wherein the arcs of light illustrate the break of the green based on distances between the arcs of light reflected by the green.
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