<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>In this paper, we present the design of a compact laser system for animation projections both indoors and outdoors. Our focus is on the hardware and software aspects of the electronic control of the system from the design phase to the experimental tests and evaluations. The main purpose behind our development efforts is the creation of an affordable laser system for research, entertainment and marketing purposes using contemporary advances in electronics, software development, semiconductor laser diodes and optics. The system is “smart” in the sense that it connects to other devices and the Internet via a WiFi network, so that in addition to doing standalone laser projections, it also has remote control and remote debugging capabilities. Via its two embedded microcontrollers, the system offers an easy integration into existing Internet of Things (IoT) infrastructure. The experimental results are very promising and bring us closer to creating a viable product from both a technological and an economic standpoint.</p></abstract>

In this paper, we present the design of a compact laser system for animation projections both indoors and outdoors. Our focus is on the hardware and software aspects of the electronic control of the system from the design phase to the experimental tests and evaluations. The main purpose behind our development efforts is the creation of an affordable laser system for research, entertainment and marketing purposes using contemporary advances in electronics, software development, semiconductor laser diodes and optics. The system is “smart” in the sense that it connects to other devices and the Internet via a WiFi network, so that in addition to doing standalone laser projections, it also has remote control and remote debugging capabilities. Via its two embedded microcontrollers, the system offers an easy integration into existing Internet of Things (IoT) infrastructure. The experimental results are very promising and bring us closer to creating a viable product from both a technological and an economic standpoint.

Smart Compact Laser System for Animation Projections

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In this paper, we present the design of a compact laser system for animation projections both indoors and outdoors. Our focus is on the hardware and software...

Smart Compact Laser System for Animation Projections

Published Online: Sep 26, 2019

Page range: 137 - 153

Received: Jun 27, 2019

Accepted: Aug 22, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cait-2019-0030

Keywords
Laser system, Smart electronic control, Animation projection, Firmware, Multimedia embedded system, Internet of Things

© 2019 S. Ilchev et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Smart Compact Laser System for Animation Projections

Published Online: Sep 26, 2019

Page range: 137 - 153

Received: Jun 27, 2019

Accepted: Aug 22, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cait-2019-0030

KeywordsLaser system, Smart electronic control, Animation projection, Firmware, Multimedia embedded system, Internet of Things

© 2019 S. Ilchev et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Laser system, Smart electronic control, Animation projection, Firmware, Multimedia embedded system, Internet of Things