Three-dimensional imager and projection device

Abstract

The systems and methods described herein include a device that can scan the surrounding environment and construct a 3D image, map, or representation of the surrounding environment using, for example, invisible light projected into the environment. In some implementations, the device can also project into the surrounding environment one or more visible radiation pattern patterns (e.g., a virtual object, text, graphics, images, symbols, color patterns, etc.) that are based at least in part on the 3D map of the surrounding environment.

1 - 10 . (canceled) 
     
     
         11 . A device comprising:
 one or more sensors, the one or more sensors being configured to detect light in two or more spectral bands, including light outside of the visible spectrum, from one or more fields of view, and to create one or more multispectral images of the one or more fields of view;   one or more projectors, the one or more projectors being configured to project a light pattern into at least one of the one or more fields of view; and   one or more processors configured to
 analyze the data in at least one of the spectral bands detected by the one or more sensors in order to generate depth data indicative of the depth of at least one item in at least one of the one or more fields of view; and 
 combine the one or more multispectral images and the depth data to create multi-dimensional data of at least one of the one or more fields of view. 
   
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein the one or more processors are configured to control the one or more projectors to project light into a subset of volumetric space in at least one of the one or more fields of view, the light being projected to a location designated by the one or more processors. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein the device is configured to create one or more hyperspectral images of the one or more fields of view. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein the one or more processors are configured to identify an item in the one or more fields of view based on its spectral signature. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein the device comprises a multispectral time of flight imaging system. 
     
     
         16 - 21 . (canceled)