MetaZtron, MTZ, Metatron Vision, ZTV, MZTV, This power point helps understand the patented breakthrough-- missing link to dimensional imaging with best picture (full spectrum color, high resolution, high contrast-- good blacks (star field quality) with no artifacts-- in focus on any irregular surface - (Cinerama, Dome, simulation). Missing link to HIVE platforms-- holographic immersive virtual engine (environments/ edutainment). Also provided is background of the technology. White papers, explanation of patent drawings and other technical information is available on request. Laser projectors from Pico (Microvision and previous Light Blue Optics (now do software) BenQ--AaXatech-- to laser digital cinema - Sony, Kodak, IMAX, Barco, Christies, NEC & Red, etc. follow the basic Troyer patented architecture. Rockwell Collins and JVC are also infringing (NDA with both companies). Most of the above companies that are infringing have actually attended the Metatron video laser demonstrations in labs in California-- Silicon Valley, Hollywood, Burbank and Van Nuys. The basic Troyer patent claims have been validated and are "strong" by the granting of the Canada patent: Jan. 15, 2013. Expanding a laser beam that is addressed to a reflective light valve--- DLP, LCoS, MEMS, LED, ILA, or any to be invented. The red laser light is 635 nm or deeper so that there is full spectrum color in the images. It is not known at this point if the LG, Sony, Panasonic, Casio laser LED projectors are infringing. There will have to be reverse engineering. We are now in the process of licensing the technology and working with strategic partners.
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1. MISSION
Introduce auto dimensional images– no glasses
Holographic vivid laser images for world players
MetaZtron Vision is the linchpin for HIVE
Holographic Immersive Virtual Edutainment
Diane Troyer (Inventor)
Metatron Zone LLC
Office: 319-512-1009 Cell: 818-795-2407
metatronvision@gmail.com
http://www.metatronvision.com/
2. HIVE TIME
Timing is right for HIVE introduction
“Laser-driven movie projectors have long been a
tech Holy Grail, but now they’re finally going
commercial. Laser-driven projectors are expected
to solve many of the problems of dark and muddy
imagery that have plagued digital 3D projection
throughout the history of the format”.
Alex Stedman 8/26/2013 (Variety)
http://variety.com/2013/film/news/laser-moie-
projector-gets-first-permanent-home-1200585999/
3. Troyer: Patented MetaZtron Vision
This large frame gas laser projector was demonstrated on an
IMAX 85 ft. dome at the Tech Museum (San Jose). Laser
digital images can replace IMAX film domes / flat screens.
Satellite boxing match, boxers hovering in space; 2D legacy
Fifth Element (each pixel with Z depth). Viewers jumped up
screaming, the filmic dimensional images automatically
adjusting to the big dome screen.
4. What Does Troyer Bring to Table?
• Troyer has patents on KISS laser apparatus.
• KISS: Keep it simple---- streamline.
• Simplest design to create best image.
• Patents and approved proof of concept prototypes for
MetaZtron Vision.
• That is why all companies building laser projectors are using
Troyer’s patented process.
• Companies have spent millions and years trying other
designs for laser projectors – to no avail.
• See Troyer Patent Portfolio
• http://www.slideshare.net/metatroy/troyer-patent-
portfolio-2012
5. 5
Laser TV is considered next step displays
because of color, contrast and better imaging
http://www.coherent.com/flash/Laser_TV_KRON/
• Laser TV produces better images.
• Laser TV provides full colored spectrum (other display ½ color).
• Laser are finally mature.
• Troyer’s MZTV patents cover full color with infinite focus.
• MZTV patents: most streamlined, cost efficient approach.
Troyer’s patented process: NDA (Non Disclosures Agreement)
signed with JVC and Rockwell Collins.
Non Disclosure Agreements, even though over time line, do not give
companies the right to copy the patents of the people they signed with.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXRoiz913nk&list=TL57EBxb-iLTQ
6. HIVE TIME
• Laser projection now has an open path for advancement.
• The Industry finally accepts that lasers create the best images.
• Laser images, unlike arc lamps, provide full spectrum colors.
• Laser vendors are mature for all areas (Pico to large domes).
• Lasers have naturally polarized coherent collimated light.
• Polarized lasers provide best 3D that is not dull and muddy.
• Troyer/ team: hands on R&D with TRW projector upgrades.
• Troyer’s design is KISS (keep it simple- streamlined) approach
for best laser projection architecture and best images.
• Real time domes, Cinerama, simulation, immersive training.
• Experts agree: Troyer patents are strong and a goldmine.
7. HIVE Time (continued)
• Companies spent millions creating laser video projectors.
• Experts now recognize that the Troyer approach is needed for
real time domes, Cinerama, simulation, immersive training.
• Troyer’s patent claims provide best images for the classic 3D
flat screens as well as for domes and immersive realities.
• Infringers pretty much have conceded and waiting for our play
• Best brokers in the business make offers to pay Troyer up
front and start the process of having infringers rightfully pay
Troyer what is due.
• Troyer is aligning with strategic partners to deliver MetaZtron
HIVE platforms with auto dimensional images (w/o glasses).
• This imaging provides more realistic vivid images than the
standard two channel stereo that most of the digital cinema
laser projector infringers are using.
8. 8
HIVE: Holographic Immersive Virtual Engine/ Environment
MZTV is the lynch pin to the streamlined inexpensive HIVE
MZTV attributes create the new Edutainment canvas
Gamers, Scientists, Engineers, Educators, Artists, Performers, etc.
AUGMENTED REALTIES
MZTV patents cover
best approach
for auto stereo
vivid bright images.
9. Real Time 3D Cinerama/Dome
PROBLEM: No 3D in Curved Space
No projector (film or video) can project 3D in real time
Have you seen 3D Avatar on an IMAX dome screen?
Star Wars or Matrix (2D legacy features) in Cinerama?
Music Tour streaming in 3D on a Drive In Cinerama screen?
Boxing or soccer match in real time 3D on a dome?
Metropolitan Opera dimensional feed?
Hospitals displaying vivid endoscopic dimensional capture?
Solution: MetaZtron Vision (MZTV)
Z Rama: Auto Dimensional Cinerama
Dome, Cinerama, Omnimax, CAVE, Virtual Environments, Augmented
Reality, Simulation, Auto-Dimension, Meta-Mash, HIVE, Telexistence,
10. Inspiration For the Invention
Troyer wanted to create a more realistic interactive digital canvas
for backsets for live performances and TV studios and feature
film stages.
To be more like the eye sees nature, Troyer knew there needed
to be curved screens with vivid natural colors. Images would be
as vivid as IMAX film on domes – but most important – staging
backset images would have dimensional depth.
Troyer set out on the mission to find the new canvas.
Of course Troyer realized this was a glorified digital 3D Cinerama/
dome screen (like the prior film screens attempted).
11. Troyer Background as Inventor
Granddaddy’s /Rosebud in Iowa City
Troyer is a trained hands on multi-media designer and producer.
In Iowa City she designed and built Grand Daddy’s Rosebud –
first studio performance club where TV content was created; This
multi-use club was a “Studio of Future” in the late 1970’s.
Layout (1500 people). Performance with instant changing vivid
backset and floors– acoustics, sound; staging, lighting, cameras.
Music video clips – examples to create the MTV channel
Cornucopia (Public TV): Tween TV Show (many other TV shows)
Leon Russell and Muddy Waters said Rosebud was the best club
they have played world wide. Others-- Bo Diddley, New York
Party Dolls, Fabulous Thunderbirds, Battle of the Jazz Bands,
Benefits, Community center for teens & hospital school, etc.
12. Discovering Focused Image on Curves
Hollywood Palladium
• Troyer was asked to design In house TV studio backset staging.
• Specification: realistic images, rear projected curved backset,
filmic full colors, high resolution images with good blacks.
• Troyer scoured labs and found no solutions. She found that
TRW had built laser projector war room walls and asked for a
demonstration. Troyer placed a white board slanting it in the
image path. She found that the image was always focused.
• Troyer saw the light– comprehending instantly that infinite
focus would make possible KISS -streamlined domes, ‘CAVE”
Cinerama, virtual/augmented realties with auto dimension/
depth. Images are always in focus– even on curved screens.
• Note: War Room walls were big flat screens: TRW found
infinite focus a distraction and did not use it.
13. Break Through Realistic Images with Lasers
Laser vector graphics – A mirror moves the laser beam.
An outlined image is formed that is 3D in curved space.
TRW: laser video beams out of lens with RF modulation.
Troyer streamlined laser projection: Innovative way to
modulate expanded laser beams for eye safety, retaining
the Z factor for full color auto dimensional video imaging.
14. Troyer TRW Representative
• TRW projectors: best video images world wide
• Troyer became the TRW representative for the laser
projector to the Hollywood studio and Theme Park
Designer market -- Disney Imagineering, Warner,
Universal and Paramount, etc.
• These laser projectors were designed for the Air
Force Command and Control War room walls at SAC,
MAC and NORAD: 1986- 1991.
• TRW has the only laser projector successfully
launched: Ran 24/7 for 3 years; 97% up time.
Over $500 million R&D; Projector sold: $360,000 each
15. Troyer Purchases Laser Projectors
TRW projectors were mothballed right before Desert
Storm--- no room for battery backup power 6 floors
under. Lasers need a lot of power. TRW contract was
over: SAC, MAC, NORAD.
Troyer purchased at auction (SAC base in Omaha)
8 TRW projectors and shipped them to Hollywood.
Troyer opened a lab in Los Angeles. Much hands on
experience came with many TRW laser upgrades.
TRW supported her work with boxes of studies of
R&D and drawings, and engineering advice.
16. HISTORY: TRW transformed to MetaZtron
Vision (MZTV)
Troyer up graded TRW model: Reduced 0ptics from 40 to 8,
installed 24 watt gas laser. She tested red dyes for best color mix,
blacks & whites and disproved classic industry myth: Use 610
nm. orange red for brightest image; Troyer proved 635 nm.
deeper red produced better film like digital bright colors. She
introduced to Hollywood the infinite depth of focus laser images.
17. Streamlined Laser Display Approach
Studio demonstrations: Experts provided great feed back.
TRW laser projectors are not eye safe. Laser beams come directly
out of lens. The upgrades made obvious the TRW defects and
limitations so Troyer created a new laser projector design.
TRW modulation: acoustic optic modulation (RF)- hard set up.
Troyer Patent: 1994: solid state laser projector; replace gas lasers
Troyer Patent: 2001 patent; 2005, 2006, 2012, 2013 (Canada)
Troyer mixed red dyes to find best full spectrum colors – whites.
She reduced optics to under 10 for more light efficiency.
More user friendly: replaced modulation -reflective light valve.
Proved the impossible (infinite focus with reflective light valve)
Eye safe: reflected expanded laser beam (not direct laser beams)
18. Upgraded TRW model in Hollywood Lab
Optics reduced, 20 watt laser added for big screen brightness,
red dyes tested for best color, whites, blacks (dye laser)
MOVIE: Click on arrow at bottom
19. laser projector image tested for focus
Movie: click on arrow below picture
Arc lamp projectors would not be focused.
20. TRW Upgrade Path to Troyer Patent
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yCTJQirAv8
Picture of TRW war room projector
21. OEM JVC 1999- 2003
Original Equipment Manufacturing
The only best high end reflective light valve that Troyer could
find was the ILA developed at Hughes. Troyer made deal with
JVC Hughes to use their reflective light valve projector as a
demonstration model for the proof of concept model. Signed
NDA (non-disclosure) with JVC.
22. Troyer did KISS-- streamlined
TRW Optic Path – many optics Troyer’s optic path– reduced by
20 optics – KISS - Streamline
27. Bug images automatically adjust and are in
focus on the wall corner. Of course the
image adjustment is even more dramatic
on Cinerama or dome screens.
29. 3D DEPTH BUGS FLOATING
Z Factor More Dimensional in Curved Space
Images are Flatter on the Flat Back Wall
30. Troyer Patent Drawing Infinite Sharpness
(IF IT IS)
Adjusts to the projection
media in real time without the
need of algorithm or optic
manipulation.
manipulationZTV Fig. 31: interior of a dome—ellipse
• Fig. 32: Water, Fog, Cloud projection, etc.
• Fig. 33: Images go through different scrims (always
In focus) creating a wonderful dimensional reality.
Also the image can be seen on each side of a scrim
or captured by camera for special effects
31. MetaZtron Vision
IF IT IS
IF Infinite Focus
IT Instant Transformation
IS Innate sharpness
Mobile Pico and suitcase, Immersive Home Cinerama Theater.
Water screens, warping on buildings --
---- And beyond!
32. Eye safe: engineer is looking into the lens.
Fast moving expanded laser beams are
reflecting off the reflective light valve– as
eye safe as big arc lamps
33. Three laser beams (RGB) are modulated by reflective light valves.
The expanded laser beams are combined to full spectrum color light.
Laser beams expanded; directed to a reflective light valve.
Even distribution of laser light across expanded beam.
Spatially modulated laser beam pixels have Z depth factor.
34. PATENT CLAIM ATTRIBUTES: Images always in focus, even in corners –smooth, amplified, without pixel
artifacts. Depth in curved space. Room small- laser power turned down.
MOVIE: Click on arrow below image
CLICK ARROW TO SEE MOVIE
35. 2005: Troyer had solid state lasers custom made in
China– lower cost/ provided needed specifications
Approximately 5 watts each: Blue 457 nm, green 532 nm, red 650 nm
Add 488 nm laser color for better white.
Solid state lasers, 110 wall socket, air cooled (silent fan)
Guaranteed for over 10,000 hours --- inexpensive.
RGB (3) laser set assembled as modules for 20 ft. wide displays.
Modules combined for higher brightness and bigger screens.
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36. Industry Shame
Domes, Planetariums, Museums, Digital Cinema could have had laser
projection in 2003. They still do not have video laser projection
• We have accomplished much, even with severe interference from Zuddites
(modern Luddites) who stole the first 10 projectors assembled for clients
to shut down our ability to deliver projectors. Zuddites perpetuated other
criminal acts to thwart the Troyer patented innovation—a MetaZtron
installation with publicity would immediately crash the Zuddite stocks.
• Some companies have nothing to show after spending 100’s of millions.
They started from the wrong premise – the wrong architecture—the
wrong design (Kodak, Sony, Evans & Sutherland, Rockwell Collins used the
grated light valve that was a lemon—dull image and no infinite focus).
• Today companies are using the Troyer patented KISS –streamlined process
because it provides the best images. Troyer developed the laser
innovation having the luxury of near 20 years of R&D with the support of
the work done by TRW for the war room walls and command and control
with laser projectors as the platform.
37. Troyer’s Eye Safety Design
• Troyer first worked with Greg Axtell (TRW)
• Axtell negotiated with FDA for TRW for first laser clearance.
• Air Force Command and Control War room walls.
• Troyer has copies: first FDA paper work and interlock designs.
• Interlocks shut off laser light if problem: FDA approval.
• TRW laser beams straight out of lens, so dangerous .
• Troyer needed FDA approval with every location move of
upgraded TRW laser projectors. Video music (Stevie NIX)
• Troyer’s patented designs and claims: more eye safe.
• Laser beam generated into expanded line beam; fast moving
laser expanded beams reflected off the light valve. Merged
into one image the laser lines are scanned on the screen.
• As safe as looking into bright arc lamps and big slide projector.
38. MetaZtron Vision Amplifies Images
• In real time to dimensional space
• Auto stereo (without the need of glasses)
• Full spectrum infinite depth of focus
• Saturated filmic full spectrum colors
• Scalability with image enhancement
• FDA approved: reflected expanded laser lines
• Expanded laser beams– not direct beam.
• All the laser light is in the fast moving slotted
line instead of in a flood– This creates a much
brighter image that is optically efficient.
39. SELF ORGANIZING SYSTEMS
ZELF HIVE
Troyer patented projector process
Like the Gatling gun or printing press
• Open architecture
• Not limited by a specific part
• Streamlined new utilitarian tool kit
• Modular parts coalesce
• ZELF: HIVE platforms keep evolving
• Self organizing open architecture
MZTV delivers turnkey (integrated display solution)
ZELF— Zone Enhanced Location Fusion (Platform licences)
40. NVidia CEO Jen-Hsun Huang states
The display is the computer–
"Anywhere there's a pixel, that's where we want to be.“
The eyes view the world in sharp vivid
dimensional curved space. The Hologram is in
focus (sharp) at any point in dimensional space.
MetaZtron Vision laser images transforms any
digital feed (video) to IF IT IS: IF: infinite focus,
IS: Instant transformation (full color spectrum &
Z depth in each pixel); IS: innate sharpness.
41. ” IF“
“IT”
“IS”
MetaZtron Vision
When humans experience
Holographic images in
dimensional space, they will not
want to go back to flat screen
realities.
Mobile, Suitcase, Home Immersive
Theater: Gaming HIVE platforms
MetaSphere --- new Planetarium
.
MetaShell: Performance theaters,
Studio: Holodeck Playpen.
Z*Rama: Digital 3D dome
Omnimax Cinerama screens
Huge images on water screens,
Wrapping around buildings --
---- And beyond!
Elliptic Curve
42. Troyer’s Patented Process—
goes beyond best flat screen image
The Holy Grail is auto dimensional imaging– not possible without
lasers. Troyer patents cover creating best filmic (full color)
dimensional imaging. Immersive environments in curved space --
thus 3D domes, Cinerama, Holodeck playpen, simulation,
augmented realities, tele-presence – any irregular surfaces.
MetaZtron HIVE platforms are the building blocks for
transformational Edutainment Meta Mashups
• HIVE: holographic immersive virtual environments.
• Thus realistic real time vivid images shown in curved space.
43. KISS: Keep It Simple Review
Watch Movie carefully to see foreground and
background separation– Z Factor.
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=UKgdiIr
gdyo&vq=medium#t=77
• Images are always in focus---even in the wall corners.
• Images in curved space: pictures have more depth.
• Room is small: laser power is turned down.
• More depth dimension on a Cinerama or Dome
• More depth with irregular screen: water, fog, steam,
Balloons, clouds, ice, scrims, etc.
44. Zuddites (Modern Luddites)
• Troyer and team held demonstrations of the patented
Metatron Laser Projector in California 2000 -2003
• IMAX dome screen (San Jose Tech Museum), we projected a
boxing match and a DVD of Fifth Element
• The customers jumped up shouting—in awe. They had no
idea that amplification of the images without big pixels
squares was possible on an IMAX dome – in real time.
• Metatron automatically adjusts to the dome screen and has
Image depth (front separates from background).
• Experts from Kodak, Disney, IMAX, Sony, Warner, Technicolor
etc. attended Troyer Metatron private demonstrations.
• Metatron had set up manufacturing to deliver to many
waiting clients. Zuddites (modern Luddites) stopped the
Metatron delivery of the first 10 assembled projectors to
clients (stole projectors – never recovered).
• They attempted to stamp out Metatron progress and take
over technology. The Troyer patents saved the Technology.
45. Imax Does Not Have Rights
• http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/1222364361001/imax-ceo-
on-laser-projection-patents-deal-with-kodak/
• Kodak did not use their grating light valve laser
patents for their demonstration. They used the
Troyer patented process.
• http://metatroy.wordpress.com/2013/03/
• This blog explains the patent situation. This is a letter
to LIPA Consortium that discusses Kodak/ IMAX deal
and patents.
46. LIPA
• LIPA (Laser Illuminated Projector Association) http://www.lipainfo.org/
• Non-profit consortium to promote digital cinema laser projection
• IMAX, Sony, Kodak, Nec, Barco, Christies are members of the Technology.
• LIPA promotes the Kodak demonstration design as the prototype to show
proof of concept for lasers and reflective light valves projectors.
• Kodak used the Troyer patented design to share their laser prototype.
• IMAX and Barco are using the Troyer patented design (also Sony, NEC, &
Christies). Troyer has been issued 8 patents on laser projection.
• The Troyer patent claims used: laser projector with lasers directed on a
reflective light valve (spatial modulator) with full color spectrum– 635 nm.
red and above, and keeping the polarization/ coherence/ collimation
(Laser inherent beam quality) through out the optic screen.
• Troyer was issued a Canadian patent January 15, 2013. This stands up in
court as showing that the Troyer US patent claims are “strong” and stand.
Infringers do not have cases to argue. Canadian patent examiners used the
most complete global 2012 data searches to agree there was no prior art.
• Small projectors Infringements: Light Blue Optics, HDI, AaXa, Microvision
47. Some Organizations Troyer has Served
METAMEDIA (Iowa non-profit): 1975 -1981
GRAND DADDY'S/ ROSEBUD TV STUDIO: (1976 -1981) Contracted, designed, built high tech
meta-mix TV studio nightclub. (1200 capacity) in Iowa City. Leon Russell and Muddy Waters
said best high tech night club they played --world wide. Benefits and community functions
(Battle of the Jazz Bands); Teen and Tween functions: Congregate, Create, Celebrate.
Rosebud TV studio club facility: Produced, directed, edited Cornucopia: Pre-teens do Interviews
and theater; Public TV one hour show; Rosebud studios: created music clips; used as
examples for MTV (1978) (Fabulous Thunderbirds, Bo Diddley, Del Shannon
Produced, directed and edited TV shows, commercials, reading series, etc.; Feature film: Nine
O’Clock In the Afternoon (German TV, New York); Fast Freddie and the Play Boys ;
Scarecrow/ Lurker pilots: 30 TV half hour mini-mysteries/ surprise endings.
FUND RAISING, PROMOTION , SUPPORT PRODUCTIONS: Day in Life of a Quadriplegic (first law
suit video; out of court settlement); United Way Promotional Film; Don’t Let Love Die;
National United Way Multi-media fund raiser; Iowa Development Commission Films; Every
Summer Now: London symphony winter in Daytona Beach; Ragbrai Iowa Bike Ride: 1981
UNTIED ACTION FOR YOUTH: helped found with teaching camera, video and editing for teens
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HOSPITAL SCHOOL PATIENTS: Attended twice a month for Immersive
music and light therapy, dancing and movement; Grand Daddy’s club – autism breakthrough.
HOLLYWOOD: RALEIGH STUDIOS: 1982; Troyer had first video editing and computer at Raleigh.
Troyer introduced to Raleigh film makers ability to transfer film to video & edit trailers to sell
feature films. Troyer worked with feature film sales /distribution to foreign countries. Taught
class for UCLA students video editing– did not have video editing equipment (Raleigh studios)
TICKET TO HOLLYWOOD FEATURE: structured from old Hollywood footage (edited into TV show).
CONSULTANT: TV video feature; Consultant for TV shows and features—write, sell, and produce.
HOLLYWOOD PALLADIUM: Offices at Hollywood Palladium; Designed production studio, show
staging, backsets, Benefits, TV shows, Award shows, Big Ten Iowa Rose bowl Celebration,
Comedy Awards, Theme designs- studio feature wrap (when feature over); Nostalgia –so glad
Palladium still cooking: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/hollywood-palladium-hollywood
48. Organizations Troyer has Served-- continued
TRW: Troyer locates first high definition projector; Discovers new canvas with infinite focus (TRW
uses flat screens). Represents TRW laser projector to Disney Imagineering; Hollywood
Palladium; Paramount installation/designs with infinite focus for studio client theme parks.
METATRON INC. (California) 1992; Purchased TRW laser projectors; Air Force Command/Control:
SAC; MAC, NORAD; Greg Axtell TRW engineer: supported TRW up grade for Metatron Inc.
PARAMOUNT: TV show based around laser projected automatic changing back sets
AFTER HOURS LIVE: After Hours Live accepted as TV series as great example for new type show.
After Hours not produced: lasers not mature for type of installation for a holographic set.
After Hours: example of HIVE (holodeck playpen with augmented realties) HIVE Time now!!
SCHULMAN STUDIOS: Ben Schulman (patron) Metatron laser projector upgrade/ demonstrated.
This is like Disney Land– Roy Disney and Tim (son) attend. Many Imagineering designers in
groups attend; Warner head of theme parks: Jim House, etc. Hollywood found Holy Grail!
VEDA LAND DESIGNS: Doug Henning, Michael Jackson, Siegfried; Roy Field begin designs around
the infinite depth of focus attribute for a spiritual dimensional dome theme park
UNIVERSAL CREATIVE: theme park design; Universal: Larry Lester (design for Las Vegas MGM)
WARNER THEME PARK: Troyer consultant (Jim House, head) Location Based Entrainment designs.
DISNEY IMAGINEERING: Design seminars - infinite focus: Al Mirabella lead; Roy Disney endorses.
MUSIC VIDEO CLIPS: Stevie Nix (Bella Donna); others--
GRIFFIN GROUP: 1996 – 1999: (investors and partners in developing MZTV).
Partnership: Griffin Group and Metatron Inc. Company formed: Metatron LLC (Delaware).
Griffin Group supports the design and building the prototype for MetaZ Tron Vision (MZTV).
49. continued
CANADIAN PARK BOARD: Location Based Entertainment design for Niagara Falls chosen as best.
Designed Meta-Center: Worked with Canadian architecture firm and contractors.
DIGITAL DOMAIN: Cameron/ Ross (see Motion Control) Designed for Experience Museum.
PATENT GRANTED TO TROYER: Feb. 2001/ new simplified approach for creating infinite focus.
FAMOUS PLAYERS: Blackburn; order 8 MZTV projectors for IMAX screens (46 other cinemas)
JVC/HUGHES: Original Equipment manufacturer (OEM) deal: MZTV uses JVC base, Lexel lasers.
WILLIAMS AIR FORCE BASE: wants MZTV for out of window training (Raytheon non-disclosures).
GRIFFITH PARK PLANETARIUM: (John Mosley) Design, development, implementation for dome
content with NASA and Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL) 3D footage with Dr. Gurnett’s space sounds
(U of Iowa); MZTV designs for Planetarium and dome content. (assembled projectors stolen).
--- Zuddite attacks stopped process; Troyer team dissolved; clients all very upset.
CARMEL DEVELOPMENT: Zuddite collusion; attempted business deal -- no rights granted.
JET PROPULSION LAB: Robert Kerr; designed MZTV dome theater for JPL dimensional images.
METATRON ZONE MANAGEMENT LLC (Iowa): Manages patents (licensing, assignment) and R&D
(tax credit); Inventor protection; contracts, non-disclosures, deal memos.
Patents: 1994, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2012, 2013 (Canada) and Mexico and India--
ROCKWELL COLLINS: NDA; Troyer designs: vehicle/pilot 3D displays, simulation, command &
control (ground situation awareness), big dome; Asked to met Troyer experts & vendors, etc.
JOHN DEERE: Study of HIVE (evolved KISS CAVE) http://www.slideshare.net/metatroy/laser-
projector-opportunity-metaztron-vision
TELCORDIA: Dr. Drobot; VP R&D; Telcordia (former Baby Bell Lab) endorses and works with MZTV.
SOFTRONICS: (Sternowski): Support MZTV on going design and implementation (Marion, Iowa).
DELL; NDA: interested AlienWare display; Water Screen, ZPA Healing; MetaZone gaming, Z*Pod
ROBERT SOFIA: Producer: Wheel of Fortune/ Jeopardy; Endorses MZTV (Sofia partner with
Griffin Group and Metatron Inc. (Metatron LLC -Delaware)
SYMBOL/ MOTOROLA: (NDA): patent support for SYMBOL hand held high resolution Pico.
RIM/ BLACKBERRY: infringement patent study with Troyer; APPLE: third party offer.
RELIANCE (explored mash up cinema domes); SIGNAGE/ SPORTS (circular score video board);
50. MetaZtron Vision Development
• 1990 Troyer promotes TRW Laser Projector Hollywood: Disney - Al Marabella -- lead
• 1991 Troyer purchases TRW laser projectors from SAC Air Force Base auction.
• 1992 upgrade military projector and demonstrates for studio theme park heads & designers.
• 1994 Solid-state laser patent received; Troyer designing for theme park groups
• 1993 -1994 Studio excitement (infinite focus; Seven orders received from theme parks)
• Roy Disney/ Tim Disney endorse answer for Virtual Reality; Troyer designs new Captain Eo.
• Disney (Al Marabella), Universal (Lester), Warner head (Jim House), Vegas
• IMAX new owners (preferred stock IPO): sign 3 month option to purchase Metatron
• IMAX group cancels, stops Metatron, takes 7 projector orders for IMAX film theaters
• 1995 (regrouped) moved from Hollywood to Lexel Lasers (Silicon Valley); Metatron upgrade
• 1996 Metatron declared best high definition image by group promoting digital cinema.
• (World Vision, Alcatel, Dean Witter III, HD Vision); 1996 Samsung visits lab and makes offer
• 1996 - 1999 Griffin Group support for prototype build: Metatron LLC partnership (Delaware)
• 1999 Patent pending for light-valve laser projector; Published Feb. 2001
• 1999 Proof of concept MetaZtron Vision laser projector: Companies view & express interest:
Kodak, Evans & Sutherland, Panavision, Nocturne, Spitz, Universal, Disney, Sony, etc.
• Air Force evaluates MetaZtron; declares best for simulation and open architecture. 2000
Raytheon/ Williams AF Base: want MetaZtron:Laser Projector; State design breakthrough
51. MZTV Development Continued
• 2000 MetaZtron Vision Demonstration (Omnimax dome), San Jose Tech Museum
• Boxing match hovered on dome; Famous Players clients jumped up—awed.
• 2001: Famous Players (FP) 10 big screen orders/ 46 for European screens.
• Carmel Development CEO Alan Williams offers to help to develop the business
• Carmel Development pays lab rent for year (IVC- International Video– Burbank)
• Locked Troyer team out of lab with collusion with Ken Holland –IVC owner
• Stopped demonstrations: investors, Nintendo, Roy Disney, Universal City Walk, etc.
• Troyer patent and legal support thwarts the attempted take over of the laser technology.
• With legal support, threatened law suits and press releases Troyer and team get access
back to lab for demonstration for investors: Dr. Drobot (CTO of Telcordia hired by investors
as evaluator of patents and proof of concept Metatron model. Dr. Drobot endorses patents:
MetaZ Tron Vision (MZTV) is break through: “ missing link for CAVE” – Holy Grail.
• Griffith Park Planetarium (John Mosley) wants MetaZtron for their refurbish. To no avail:
MZTV stolen from Burbank IVC Lab; Burbank Police report. Inside job (optics, lasers, etc.)
• 10 assembled projectors for Famous Players stolen; Lexel Laser/ lab destroyed
• Corporate espionage-- California team dissolves-go underground ; Troyer works from Iowa.
• R&D: Design small Z*TV, auto stereo, consumer, medical, prepare for assembly; purchase
custom made lasers (China); Patents- 2005; 2006, 2011, 2012, 2013- Feb. 14, 2012:
Camera and projector. Z*TV Telecine, digital intermediary (others)
• New provisional break through --
52. SOME MIDWEST DEVELOPMENTS
John Shors; Des Moines attorney documenting patents/ technology “clean”.
Legal papers: Carmel Development does not have any rights.
New designs (mobile Z*TV) –upgraded MZTV cinema; strategic vendor deals.
Patents: 2005, 2006, 2012, 2013 (Canada) issued; Laser apparatus –camera
and projector with dimensional imaging; Provisional patent.
Troyer had custom solid state lasers made in China (according to design).
Lasers -RGB (5 watts each); 10,000 hours guarantee; wall plug in; air cooled.
Lasers tested; MZTV is miniaturized, less expensive, ready to assemble.
Softronics (Marion, IA): engineering: Sternowski and Peterson do upgrades.
Telcordia consultants evaluate and endorse upgraded designs: MZTV dome.
NDA: Rockwell Collins: have Troyer design: vehicle/cock pit holographic display;
simulation; Immersive domes; command & control- ground situation awareness;
NDA Dell, Symbol, Motorola, Telcordia etc. Meetings, white papers, discussions;
Rockwell engineers, John Deere, Dell, others. Global MetaStar strategy (David
Woolfson); Research study for best auto stereo, white papers, etc. Platform
designs: MetaSphere platform designs: Dr. Boggess, Dr. Gurnett: physicists U of
Iowa Simulation; MetaZone Gaming, ZPA La La Healing Spa (near infra red
healing device). Study: HIVE for bio-feedback, behavior modification, phobias,
brain injuries, gamification, etc. Z Pod design, MetaStation; SYMBOL: Troyer
patent corrects Pico problems; Motorola purchases Symbol: Symbol (Motorola
NDA). Microvision (infringing); R&D: optic device for holographic imaging.
53. Legal Representative and Intellectual Property
John Shors: John.Shors@lawiowa.com
• http://www.lawiowa.com/attorneys/view/?attorneyid=9
• US Patent representative
• 515-246-7983 (John’s office) 515-288-2500 (Main Office)
David Woolfson: woolfson@bellnet.ca
• http://www.kosmosjournal.org/kjo/about/bios/woolfson.shtml
• http://www.wfs.org/WorldFuture2006_January.pdf
• 416-630-1801 (office) 647-828-9657 (cell)
PATENTS – CANADA: Smart & Biggar http://www.smart-biggar.ca/About/
• Smart & Biggar/Fetherstonhaugh Canada’s leading intellectual property firm
• Oliver Stone: 613-232-2486
• http://www.smart-biggar.ca/SB/index.cfm?RedirectPage=/professionals/professionals.cfm?ThisID=108
INDIAN PATENT OFFICE
• Chandrakantjoshi (chandrakantmjoshi@vsnl.net)
• Chandrakant M. Joshi 5yh & 6th Floor; Vishwa Nanak, Chakala Road
• Andherei (East) Mumbai- 400 099, India
MEXICAN PATENT OFFICE
• Javier Uhthoff-Orive j.uhthoff@uhthoff.com.mx
54. Strategic Partnerships
Most important is creating the best auto
dimensional imaging with cookie cutter HIVE
platforms –with interconnectivity. MetaZtron
Vision projectors for Pico to large dome screens --
MZTV platforms introduced globally.
We are now in the process of locating the right
strategic partners that bring savvy “know how”
experience to the enterprise. We want to work with
strategic partners that are in for the long haul –
with a global outreach.
55. ESTIMATED WORTH
Licensing, Assignment, Strategic Partners
Evaluators Access MZTV Patents as “Strong”
Demonstration models based on the Troyer patents are great
proof of concept. The first was the Kodak demonstration using
the natural laser polarization for much improved 3D. Sony, NEC
and Barco have given demonstrations. Christies has been the
most assertive with demonstrations. None of these groups show
videos of their images. JVC/ Rockwell is the only video of laser
projection on YouTube (except for Microvision Pico projectors)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXRoiz913nk
If the business model is handled correctly and the patents are
carefully monitored for infringement, a great deal of income can
be received from strategic partner licensing and building new
franchise companies and sub-companies. NOTE: Industry is
Frustrated -- no digital cinema laser projectors on market.
Waiting in anticipation for HIVE auto dimension laser imaging?
56. Multi Purpose Themed Production Center
Town meeting hall, Cinerama, Performance stage,
Business conferencing, extravaganzas, memorials, club
In the next decade, the ambiance of theaters, arenas, museums,
sound stages and other venues is poised to change in exciting
ways: new platforms become an integrated part of the structure’s
architecture. A new digital theatrical “experience” is born.
MetaZtron Vision (MZTV) transforms any feed to dimensional
moving images on curved screens for Cyclorama /Cinerama/
Dome Theater clubs. Real time curved backsets, like the film used
behind actors in the 30’s, allow a new studio of the future.
Digitron technique: places an actor or actress into the projected
image, thus, creating the long awaited "virtual set", not possible
before, because the MZTV projector was not available that creates
real time dimensional images in curved space. The virtual
set evolves into the long awaited holodeck playpen.
57. Regional MetaSphere and ZELF Lab
MetaSphere hub: Z*Rama Dome screen and ZELF Lab
ZELF Lab: Zone Enhancement Location Fusion
MetaZtron platform applications
Design/implement HIVE platform applications: MZTV based.
Clients: Companies/institutions want HIVE platforms/ apps.
HIVE: Holographic Immersive Virtual Environments.
Ex. Holodeck Playpen (Edutainment: immersive training)
Regional: Z*Rama Dimensional Cinerama and planetarium
Performance, Sound Stage, TV studios, Meta-Mash Club
MetaSite: Local community Z*Rama
Teen Green Screen
MetaLite: Signage –balloons, monitors, buildings, water screens
Zpa La La: Social clubs for health and healing (pet
Bucket of Dreams: Franchise – evolved Chucky Cheese for kids
MetaZone Gaming Theaters/ WarpZone ( first private placement)
58. CAVE DREAM
MetaZ Tron Vision transforms Flat Screen Reality to
Dimensional Space reality as dramatic as when talkies replaced
silent film and color transformed black and white.
Cross fertilization of disciplines creates a new paradigm.
Networking, content creation transformation, immersion.
Realistic immersive environments in real time– the holodeck.
Social networking is the global rage – structured with
savvy platforms. Facebook, You Tube, Twitter, LinkedIn
Chinese under 30 billionaires are taking multi-player
gaming to the next level. Asian Internet Cafes transformed --
Needed: Portal space for innovators and participants to
Congregate, Create, Collaborate, Celebrate
59. Suggested Public/ Private/Non-profit Lease Company
META OWN: Purchases, owns and holds MZTV projectors for long term
chartered clients. 20 ft. – 80 ft. screens with HIVE ZELF platforms.
• Purchase MZTV wholesale: $150,000 (40 – 60 ft. screen) -- DCI approved
• $250,000 for over 60 ft. screen; Motion Picture quality and brightness:
25,000 plus lumens; 4K resolution; good blacks (star field quality)
• Clients: Museums, Science Centers, Planetariums, Government, Labs,
Institutions, Municipalities, Communities Centers, etc.
META LEASE: Leases MZTV turnkey to chartered venues (clients) –IMAX style.
Long Term: estimate 5 year turnkey @ $650,000 (screen, sound, cameras, TV
content creation VFX tools, HIVE staging tools). Open platform participation
MetaSphere Hub with ZELF Lab: Meta-Mash-Up Venue: Planetarium,
Cinerama Club, Omni-dome, Z*Rama screens, HIVE platforms, / Sound Stage,
Performance TV studio, Holodeck Playpen, Lab HIVE platform innovation.
• MetaSite: Community meta-use portal with HIVE platform
• MetaStar: Global network of chartered MetaSphere/ MetaSites, etc.
Short term lease: conventions, extravaganzas, sports, TV staging, Opera,
award Shows, etc. (Panavision and U Haul model).
60. Laser TV: predict 2 billion a year
July 26, 2011: Robert Dwilinski, Ammono’s president and
founder, told IEEE Spectrum. “Laser projectors will probably oust
big, energy consuming and expensive LCD TVs. It is estimated
that the demand for laser TVs will reach up to two billion a year,”
adds Dwilinski
Digital Cinema: Lasers will replace arc lamps.
Theaters are running their lamps longer and dimmer and
creating poor 3D experiences because the costs are killing them.
----- increased operating budget for a 14-plex significantly - to
cover high lamp costs - even with the above shortcuts, costs are
high so reducing operating expense is a big deal for them.
61. Tech TV smackdown
Silicon Valley players vying for control of TV sets
Claire by Atkinson Sept. 4, 2010
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/business/tech_tv_smackdown_SWkYo8AIsQJ6MXxE5IC61N
Silicon Valley's biggest players are battling to bring the TV
set into the 21st century. This fall, tech companies, including
Google, Apple, Amazon and Sony, are laser-focused on
breaking into the living room, using advanced devices and
services that marry the television and the Web.
Set top box (STB) and Gaming box wars: Apple TV, Droid
(Google), Microsoft, Sony --- Gaming will be catalyst for
best auto stereo immersive displays.
Then the Kinect was introduced and the game plan
changed! Many have created apps for the Kinect process.
62. MetaZkit, Suitcase, Engine
• Different MZTV models: MetaZkit software adjusts for applications.
• Different configurations: 4K Cinerama and big signage images on building
• Sports Video Dome Circular Scoreboard: Stacked/merged small Z*TV
• SUITCASE: larger mobile model - big screens, command & control on the
ground. Suitcase plugs into lap top, sturdy tablet/ or smart phone, etc.
• Front or rear projected; concave or convex pop up screens: 3 ft. to 14 ft.
• Glorified laser projector (We know of no competition on market).
• SUITCASE: Vivid--twice the color/ curved screens/dimensional images.
• SUITCASE: Backset for Karaoke, signage, industrial, gamers, etc.
• SWAP: Small footprint, weight, little power ---but with Big image:
• Holodeck playpen platforms developed by gamers and ZEON’S.
• ZEONS: experts trained in HIVE art: gamers/ programmers/ artists/ etc.
• Security: on the ground disaster; Medical. Immersive training/ teaching
Strategic Partners: Design/ Prototype/ Manufacturing/ Vendors/ Licenses
63. ENDORSEMENT BY MILITARY EXPERTS
• Laser Display experts in R&D in the Army & Air Force need streamlined
inexpensive solution with sturdy mobile suitcase for fast set up.
• Create HIVE platform applications: command and control (C2) walls;
Suitcase C2 on the ground (man made & natural disasters); Immersive
training; transforming flat wall CAVE to the HIVE– simulation.
• Immersive training: battle; first responder; medical; Injury rehabilitation
• Real time simulation with realistic curved HIVE: transforms CAVE flat walls
• Ability to see real time satellite dimensional captured images
• HIVE: immersive platform solution- works with existing infrastructure
• HIVE platforms finally delivers streamlined low cost real time immersion
• Cuts costs; creates a new game plan for Immersive training, C2, etc..
• Immersion: have seen too many failures– need the missing link MetaZtron.
• Fast track: gamers design platforms-- Keep strong handle on model design.
• R&D Wright Patterson expert suggests: Form Cooperative R&D agreement.
Note: Troyer feels the expert guidance of the Air Force R&D engineer is
needed to create best applications for dimensional laser imaging.
64. Simulation Now
Flat screen projection is used.
There are projectors for each wall.
Over 20 Sony SXRD 4K projectors
Two projectors together for stereo
The CAVE with many arc lamp
Projectors -- EXPENSIVE!!!
Cave at Iowa
State University
Arc Lamp Projectors:
•Color and brightness is limited
•Color and brightness decay
•Do not produce real life colors
•Colors do not match in projectors
•Life: 500 hours (change often)
•Cost: $1500 per lamp
CAVE Uses Matched arc projectors
•Seamless Imaging limited
•Edges and colors need to match
•Expensive Tech support needed
•Decay at different rates
MetaZtron: simulator 1/2 cost
Curved walls instead of flat walls.
Lasers retain brightness
Colors stay vivid (do not change)
Takes less technical support
Laser last thousands of hours
No arc lamp bulb changes
More user friendly
Flat screen arc projectors need computer manipulation
To adjust to curved screens
65. COMPONENT DESIGN ON TRACK
• Streamlined: COTS: Off the shelf parts
• Small separate laser projector head with computer engine server/
evolved blue ray/ set top box (SOC, storage/image enhancements).
• 2D to 3D best software; adjust for infinite focus (NVidia offers support).
• ZELF labs with expert support to implement MZTV platforms (virtual).
• Cookie cutter and stacked parts (small or larger) same design & material.
• All models fall under this umbrella except the Pico (miniature world).
• Troyer. through working with Symbol, found an approach through her
patented process for Pico projector that is brighter, more eye safe with far
better dimensional imaging.
THIS HAS BEEN A BOOTSTRAPPED PROJECT
It is time to create a ZELF Lab to test new HIVE platforms
– the Holodeck Playpen--- and work with corporate partners.
66. Zuddite Collusion
• IMAX CEO and collusion partners realized after seeing Troyer’s
demonstration (2000) on the IMAX dome– that Troyer’s
approach would replace IMAX film on domes and also the arc
lamp digital cinema projectors.
• Companies such as IMAX, Sony, Kodak, Warner, Disney,
Universal, Technicolor, Lucas, Dream Works, Panavision, and
others attended Troyer demonstrations. Some wanted to do
deals: license or order projectors in the early 2000’s? Roy
Disney (when separated from Disney) set up a company with
plans to work with MetaZtron. Zuddites jumped in to stop
their competition—their stock would crash.
• Today infringers seem to have pretty much conceded, waiting.
• Those who know about the Zuddite collusion to thwart
MetaZtron Vision call it the worst case of suppression of a
patented disruptive technology in modern times.
67. Copycats
• Companies spent > 10 millions laser projector prototyping:
Kodak, IMAX, Barco, NEC, Christies, Red, Sony, Microvision,
etc.
• JVC and Rockwell Collins did not need to spend millions.
They gathered direct information about every aspect of
Troyer’s patented laser projection from Troyer and team
through NDA and OEM deals. They worked directly with
Troyer knowing she had best patented design. Troyer
recommended and introduced Rod Sterling and Dr. Bleha of
JVC to Rockwell Collins as best group to work with laser
projection (since Metatron Inc. (California laser company)
was the OEM for the ILA JVC digital cinema projector.
68. 68
Metatron Zone Management LLC (MTZ)
Middle Funding Phase
• MTZ manages the Troyer patents and licensing
• Troyer patents: 1994, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2012, 2013 (Canada).
• Patents: USA, Mexico, India, Canada
• MTZ manages licensing, franchises, leasing, strategic partners
• R&D: Zone Enhanced Location Fusion (ZELF) platforms.
• Goal: Interoperability within the ZELF platform systems
• Negotiates: strategic partners, consultants, OEMs, vendors.
• Patents and MetaZtron in good standing (clean).
• No licensing or assignments of patents
• No legal encumbrances to patents or technology
• Lean Team (Consultants instead of staff).
• Small budgets, Strategic vendor and assembly partners
• Plan: HIVE evolves exponentially as with Moore law growth.
69. MZTV HIVE Simulation
goal: images as near to reality as possible
• A leap in immersive space with “if it is”
• Modulated Laser beams dance in space
• Amplified images adjust to curved space
• Bright colors create a more realistic space
• Real time amplified dimensional images
• Laser brightness & color do not decay like arc lamps
• Seamless matching of laser displays
• One MZTV projects images on half dome screen
• User friendly so less expensive tech support
Z*POD A translucent dome can be
placed on the Z*POD
to create a CAVE reality