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Projection Mapping (PM) overcomes the dark-room constraint using novel target-excluding lighting. This technology enables high-contrast augmented reality experiences in bright environments without special user devices.

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Area of Science:

Computer Vision
Optics
Human-Computer Interaction

Background:

Projection Mapping (PM) offers shared augmented reality experiences without special devices.
Current PM systems require dark environments, limiting practical applications.

Purpose of the Study:

To overcome the "dark-room constraint" of Projection Mapping.
To enable high-contrast PM in bright environments.

Main Methods:

Developed a novel target-excluding lighting method using an LED display panel and an optimized aperiodic lens array.
Implemented computational techniques for lens placement optimization and dynamic PM luminance pattern calculation.
Designed a system for light-field illumination that selectively illuminates the environment while avoiding the projection target.

Main Results:

Achieved high-contrast Projection Mapping in bright environments.
Reproduced natural soft shadows comparable to typical lighting.
Demonstrated a compact system with a large effective light source area and precise spatial controllability.

Conclusions:

The proposed target-excluding lighting method effectively enables Projection Mapping in bright conditions.
The system offers a practical solution for augmented reality experiences without specialized user equipment.
Further research can explore dynamic PM applications with this novel illumination technique.