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Glass-Beads Display: Evaluation for Aerial Graphics Rendered by Retro-Reflective Particles

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Part of the Communications in Computer and Information Science book series (CCIS, volume 1032)

Abstract

We present a novel method for rendering aerial images using retro-reflective particles. Retro-reflective particles are composed of glass beads that are half-coated with mirror films. They reflect light in different directions without any significant reduction in brightness because the falling particles can rotate in all directions. We evaluate the proposed method through a comparison with conventional aerial screens, such as fog and gas.

Keywords

Aerial imaging system Projector-screen Retro-reflective particles 
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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.University of TsukubaIbarakiJapan
  2. 2.Pixie Dust Technologies, Inc.TokyoJapan

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