Abstract: A grasping tool which is attached to a device includes: a main body which is provided with two extending portions extending out in substantially the same direction and a connecting portion that connects respective one-side ends of the two extending portions; and a reinforcement portion that connects and reinforces a position different from that of the connecting portion, in the two extending portions. The main body and the reinforcement portion include an attachment portion that attaches the grasping tool to the device.

Abstract: An image projection apparatus includes a light source, light from which is used to form an image to be projected, a first flow path, a control unit configured to control a light emission from the light source, an electrical power stabilizing unit configured to stabilize an electrical power to be supplied to the light source, and an electrical power source unit configured to supply the electrical power to at least one of the control unit and the electrical power stabilizing unit. One or both of the electrical power source unit and the electrical power stabilizing unit is/are divided into a plurality of boards. The light source is arranged on a normal line of a surface of any of the plurality of boards. The plurality of boards configure surfaces of the first flow path except a surface nearest to the light source.

Abstract: A method of and apparatus for sharing contents of an electronic device are provided. The method includes displaying contents; if a touch input for sharing the contents is generated, displaying an application list including applications and an execution item for each application which displays a number of contents previously shared with an application; if an execution item of an application in the application list is selected, sharing the contents with an application, and updating and displaying the execution item.

Abstract: Disclosed is a light assembly configured to be installed in a movie projector. The light assembly includes an adaptor configured to mechanically couple with a bulb mount of the movie theatre projector. The light assembly further includes a female socket rigidly connected to the adaptor and a male socket configured to mate with the female socket. Yet further, the light assembly includes one or more cooling fans configured to generate airflow, a heat sink configured to dissipate heat, a first thermal transfer pad configured to conduct heat, a primary mounting plate, and a second thermal transfer pad. Moreover, the light assembly includes a Light Emitting Diode (LED) Array configured to generate light, wherein the LED Array is mounted on a board. Further, the light assembly includes a lens mounting plate, multiple lens mount standoffs, a lens configured to collimate light emitted from the LED Array, and a lens retainer.

Abstract: An image generating unit includes a fixed unit including a first fixed plate and a second fixed plate; and a movable unit movably supported by the fixed unit. The movable unit includes a movable part movably supported between the first fixed plate and the second fixed plate; an image generating part provided on the movable part and configured to receive illumination light to generate an image; and a heat radiating part coupled to the movable part and configured to radiate heat generated in the image generating part, the second fixed plate being sandwiched between the heat radiating part and the movable part.

Abstract: A HUD includes a light source unit 57, a light modulation element 54 that modulates light that is emitted from the light source unit 57, a projection portion that projects the modulated light onto a projection surface, wind guide paths 61 and 62 that guide wind W sent from an air conditioning device 9 of a car 100 to the light source unit 57, the wind guide path 61 that guides the wind W to the light modulation element 54, a shutter 63 for performing blocking and opening of the wind guide paths 61 and 62, and a system control unit 64 that selectively performs control for blocking the wind guide paths 61 and 62 and control for opening the wind guide paths 61 and 62 by controlling the shutter 63.

Abstract: There is provided a light source unit including a light source case into which a plurality of optical members are incorporated, wherein the light source case has fixing portions for fixing the optical member which are provided in a position on a main body bottom plate of the light source case and in both side positions of the optical member above the main body bottom plate, and an upper fastening plate which presses down the optical member accommodated in the light source case, and wherein the fixing portions include a lower fixing portion where a primary positioning portion is formed on the main body bottom plate and side fixing portions where a pair of secondary positioning portions are formed which are brought into abutment with a surface of the optical member which is opposite to a surface thereof which is brought into abutment with the primary positioning portion.

Abstract: A projector includes a power source accommodation section and a projection section body. The power source accommodation section is supported by a duct and accommodates a power source circuit that converts electric power supplied from the duct. The projection section body accommodates a projection section that projects an image, and the projection section body is so supported by the power source accommodation section that a direction in which the image is projected is adjustable.

Abstract: A doorbell switch including a projector is described. The doorbell switch can be configured to provide a first or automated display state of the projector based on one or more rules or predefined conditions defined at a client device, state conditions of a security system, or another backend the computing system, as well as various time of day, sensor, and other conditions. The automated display state can change over time in response to changes in the operation and/or status of various systems. Additionally, the doorbell switch can be configured to provide a second or actuated display state in response to the actuation of the doorbell switch.

Abstract: Disclosed is a light source apparatus including a light source part having a lead and a light emitting part for emitting light with a current from the lead; a substrate having a wiring part electrically connected to the lead for supplying a current to the lead; a base part having a first surface connected to the light source part, a second surface which is connected to the substrate and located on a side opposite to the first surface, and a through-hole penetrating through the first and second surfaces, in which the lead is inserted; and a vibration suppression mechanism including a vibration suppression part having a side wall portion inserted to the through-hole in such a manner that the side wall portion surrounds the lead, the vibration suppression part being connected to the substrate, and a fixing part for fixing the lead to the side wall portion.

Abstract: An electronic eyewear viewing device including a display module having a microdisplay for viewing images. The microdisplay can have an exit window aligned along a first lateral axis L1. The display module can have a pivot joint along a second lateral axis L2 parallel to and spaced apart from the first lateral axis L1. The display module can be rotatable about the pivot joint. A lateral position adjustment screw can be mounted and rotatably secured to the display module for laterally adjusting position of the display module. A rotational position adjustment screw can be mounted along a transverse axis that is transverse to the second lateral axis L2 and rotatably secured to the display module at a location offset from the second lateral axis L2 for adjusting rotational position of the display module about the pivot joint along the second lateral axis L2.

Abstract: A shielding apparatus for protecting a homogenizer in a broadband optical system includes a shielding element and a mounting element configured to secure the shielding element at a position at least proximate to an exit portion of a homogenizer of an optical system, the shielding element being positioned between the exit portion of the homogenizer and an optical outlet of the optical system.

Abstract: A lighting device includes a plurality of light source devices and a holding member (first lamp unit and second lamp unit) holding the plurality of light source devices. The light source device has a light source and a storing body for storing the light source. The storing body has a plurality of openings introducing cooling gas and the holding member (first lamp unit and second lamp unit) includes a diverging device guiding the cooling gas to at least one opening among the plurality of openings.

Abstract: A light source device includes a light source section that emits laser light, a reflection and diffusion member that diffuses and reflects the laser light emitted from the light source section, and a cooler that cools the reflection and diffusion member. The cooler includes at least one of an axial fan, an electronic cooling element, and a heat pipe.

Abstract: An imaging system comprising a parabolic reflector having a base and defining a first axis, a light source disposed proximate the base essentially along the first axis, an imaging device comprising a zooming lens having a second axis, the imaging device being disposed in front of the light source along the first axis such that the second axis and the first axis are essentially coincident.

Abstract: A projector includes an image formation apparatus that forms an image, a lens barrel that accommodates a projection lens that projects the formed image, and a light blocking portion that is configured as a member separate from the lens barrel, is located in a position between the image formation apparatus and the lens barrel, and blocks light to be incident on the lens barrel. The configuration of the projector allows blockage of light incident on the lens barrel and hence prevention of distortion of the lens barrel.

Abstract: A projection system is disclosed including a safety detection system for a protected space, said projection system including a projection light source, a projection imaging system, a projection lens system, a detection source comprising at least of a detection light source and a detection camera comprising at least of a detection sensor, characterized by the fact that the optical axis of the projection source is identical to the optical axis of the detection source and the detection camera at least in the protected space.

Abstract: A projector includes a circulation cooling device, a controller that controls the projector, and an exterior housing that accommodates the circulation cooling device and the controller and forms the exterior of the projector. The circulation cooling device includes a cooling fan that blows a cooling gas to an object to be cooled, a heat absorber that absorbs heat of the gas having cooled the object to be cooled, and a relay section that forms, along with the closed housing, a closed space and relays electrical connection between the cooling fan and the controller, and the relay section includes a double-sided substrate having an inner surface which faces the closed space and on which a connection member electrically connected to the cooling fan is arranged and an outer surface which faces away from the closed space and on which a connection member electrically connected to the controller is arranged.

Abstract: A projector includes a color wheel module and a processing unit. The color wheel module includes a color wheel including multiple color-filtering areas for providing multiple colors of light; a shaft connected to the color wheel for driving the color wheel to spin and including a reflecting surface and a mark; a fixing part disposed corresponding to the shaft; a light transceiver set on the fixing part for emitting light and receiving the light reflected by the shaft; and a vibrator set on the fixing part for vibrating when meeting a vibrating condition to shake off dust on the color wheel, the shaft and/or the light transceiver. The processing unit is coupled to the light transceiver for analyzing a spinning angle of the color wheel according to the light received by the light transceiver.

Abstract: An imaging device includes a base, an illuminating device, a first housing element, and a second housing element. The first housing element defines a cutout. The first housing element further includes at least one fixing piece from an edge of the first housing element. The second housing element is similar configuration to the first housing element. When the first housing element is fixed to the second housing element, the two cutouts defines an engaging hole, the illuminating device extends from the engaging hole from the base, the two fixing pieces engage with the illuminating device to fix the illuminating device to the base.

Abstract: A projector in which a liquid crystal display panel modulates light emitted from a light source and the modulated image light is projected, the projector includes a temperature detector that detects a temperature in the projector and a controller that determines the amount of overdrive based on the temperature detected by the temperature detector in accordance with a driven state of the projector and performs overdrive control on the liquid crystal display panel based on the amount of overdrive.

Abstract: Disclosed is a display apparatus. The display apparatus includes a light source unit configured to output a visible light, a scanner configured to output a first projection image and a second projection image based on the visible light by implementing first direction scanning and second direction scanning, and a light path splitter configured to separate light paths of the first projection image and the second projection image from each other, so as to output the first projection image and the second projection image toward a first display area and a second display area respectively. The display apparatus is capable of projecting different images onto display areas.

Abstract: A telephone with a video function is provided, including a projection module, a network module, a video-audio capturing module, a conference module and a processor. The network module provides a network interface. The video-audio capturing module is configured to capture an image and voice of a local user, and accordingly generates local video-audio data. The conference module provides the video conference function. The processor is electrically connected to the projection module, the network module, the video-audio capturing module and the conference module. When the processor enables the video conference function of the conference module, the telephone establishes a connection with a remote apparatus through the network interface, in order to receive a remote video-audio data of a remote user from the remote apparatus, and transmit the local video-audio data to the remote apparatus. The projection module projects an image corresponding to the remote video-audio data onto a projection surface.

Abstract: A light-emitting unit having a lighting unit (10; 110; 210; 310; 410; 510; 610; 710; 810; 910; 1010; 1110) and a projection unit (12; 112; 212; 312; 412; 512; 612; 712; 812; 912; 1012; 1112), in which the lighting unit and the projection unit adapted to be switched on and off independently of one another.

Abstract: A supply channel for a means of transportation is provided. The supply channel comprises a fluid line, an inflatable projection element having an opening and a pressure sensor which is configured for determining a pressure difference between an internal pressure in the projection element and an ambient pressure. The inflatable projection element is connected to the fluid line via the opening. The projection element is configured for being transferred from a compressed state to an inflated state by filling it with fluid from the fluid line. The projection element provides a predetermined projection surface in the inflated state.

Abstract: A projection display apparatus includes an image projecting unit projecting an image, an operation unit as an operation device whose output value changes depending on the amount of operation, a correction amount setting unit changing a keystone correction amount in accordance with an output value of the operation unit, and a keystone correcting unit performing keystone correction on an image to be projected in accordance with the keystone correction amount. A zero reference position in which the keystone correction amount is zero is set in an operation range of the operation unit. The correction amount setting unit sets a dead zone in the operation range such that the dead zone includes the zero reference position and an area surrounding this position, and sets the keystone correction amount to zero in accordance with the output value corresponding to the inside of the dead zone.

Abstract: There is disclosed an interactive whiteboard system including a display surface (102) and a projector (108), wherein a support structure includes a support arm (110) which extends away from the plane of the interactive surface to support a projector head of the projector in a position in front of the display surface, wherein there is further provided a safety member (212) for connecting the support arm to the support structure, the safety member being arranged such that in an overload condition of the support arm, the support arm pivots relative to the support structure in a controlled manner until a predetermined stop point is reached.

Abstract: This invention provides a system and method for projection of an image on any surface, employing a lightweight (typically polymer) housing that removably encloses a slide holder allowing for quick change of the slide. The housing includes a central channel, and allows for the mounting of a conventional camera-mounting-base lens at a front end and the insertion of a standard form factor photographic strobe/flash in the rear end. Light from the strobe passes down the channel, through the slide and is projected by the lens onto the surface. This housing is mountable on a standard tripod. The housing is straightforward to use, with the strobe effect being provided directly by the strobe unit. The system and method avoids the need of a camera body and desirably enables the user to employ one or more lenses, which are often less expensive and already available in a photographer's equipment inventory.

Abstract: There is provided a system and method for illuminating a windshield of a vehicle during a carwash. The system has a vehicle illuminating display device and an applicator for applying a reflective or absorptive material to the windshield of the car. The display device include a mask or template of an image to be displayed on the windshield and a light assembly for passing rays of light through and around the template. The method has the steps of moving the car into position and then applying a substance, such as a wax or soap, to the surface of the windshield. The targeted vehicle's windshield is then illuminated through the use of either LED or incandescent lighting to thereby project an image corresponding to the template onto the windshield.

Abstract: A projection display apparatus includes: a substantially box-shaped enclosure having a bottom surface portion, the bottom surface portion having an ventilation groove and an air inlet formed through a wall of the ventilation groove; an air sucking fan provided in the enclosure and forming an air flow flowing through the air inlet into the enclosure, and a filter through which the air flowing through the air inlet into the enclosure passes.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, an image projection apparatus includes a light source unit, an image forming unit that forms an image using light from the light source unit, and a heat releasing unit that is provided to the image forming unit and releases heat from the image forming unit, and projecting the image formed by the image forming unit. The image projection apparatus includes a facing member that faces an installation surface on which a main body of the apparatus is installed; and a foot that allows the facing member to support the image forming unit. The heat releasing unit is provided between the facing member and the image forming unit.

Abstract: A projector includes: an external case provided with an opening through which light passes; a projection system disposed within an inside space of the external case, wherein the projection system includes a reflection member having a reflection surface capable of reflecting light received from a light source device to guide the light toward the opening, and projects the light to the outside of the external case via the opening; and a detection unit which detects a foreign material existing on the optical path of the light in the area of light exit of the opening.

Abstract: A body, preferably a trophy, containing a projector. The projector includes a front face at a base of the body, and a momentary switch that allows for automatic projection of an image when the trophy is lifted from a surface.

Abstract: The projection apparatus includes a light source, optical elements and a heat dissipation assembly. The heat dissipation assembly includes a case, a heat dissipation element, a fan and a temperature controlling unit. The optical elements transmit a light beam generated by the light source, and thereby generate heat. The heat dissipation assembly is adapted for heat dissipation correspondingly. In the heat dissipation assembly, the case protects the optical elements from being polluted by the dust during heat dissipation. The temperature controlling unit senses the surrounding temperature to control the fan for cooling the heat dissipation element, and the durability of the optical elements are thereby enhanced.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for generating light displays using fluids, such as water. An example system can include a plurality of nozzles, a light projector, a shutter, and a control system. Each nozzle can emit a sequence of drops of a fluid that travel along a corresponding path. The light projector can generate light beam(s) that illuminate a display area of the sequences of drops. The shutter can operate at a shutter frequency determined to cause the light beam(s) to intermittently illuminate a position of a corresponding path of a sequence of drops within the display area such that the sequence of drops appears to be a fixed, illuminated drop at the position. The control system can: generate timing information for emission of sequence(s) of drops, determine the shutter frequency based on the timing information, and operate the shutter at the shutter frequency.

Abstract: A digital microform imaging apparatus, comprising a chassis, a fold mirror supported by the chassis and including a reflecting surface for directing light from a first substantially vertical optical axis to a second substantially horizontal optical axis, a microform media support structure supported at a location intersected by the first optical axis, a first carriage supported for movement along a trajectory that is substantially parallel to the second optical axis, an area sensor supported for movement along the second optical axis, the area sensor further supported by the first carriage for rotation about an axis parallel to the second optical axis and a lens supported for movement along the second optical axis, the lens positioned between the area sensor and the fold mirror, a first motor mounted to the first carriage and linked to the area sensor for rotating the area sensor between at least two positions for obtaining portrait and landscape images of a microform media.

Abstract: A rotary image projector has a dynamic image projector. A lens set is mounted inside a front portion of a housing of the dynamic image projector, and a motor, a slide assembly and a light-casting assembly is mounted inside a rear portion of the housing. The slide assembly is mounted on a spindle of the motor and is located between the light-casting assembly and the lens set. The motor drives the slide assembly to rotate to vary a position of the slide assembly aligning to the light-casting assembly in generation of dynamic images. The projector further has a transparent inflatable figure inflated by a blower for demonstration. The dynamic image projector is mounted on the transparent inflatable figure and the inflatable figure serves as a projection screen for the dynamic image projector projects a movable dynamic image on the inflatable figure.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus, including a main body, a cover, and an upper unit, is provided. The cover includes a stackable surface to stack an ejected sheet and an attachment section extending upward from the stackable surface. The upper unit includes a base surface and an attachable section. The base surface spreads over the stackable surface with a predetermined amount of a gap reserved there-between. The attachable section is arranged in a position to adjoin the base surface to face a top surface of the attachment section and is attached to the attachment section. The attachment section has a downward dent on the top surface thereof. The downward dent adjoins a boundary part, which is a part of a gap formed in a position between the top surface and a bottom surface of the attachable section. The downward dent is a groove elongated in parallel with the boundary part.

Abstract: A communication apparatus is used to share information via a communication network. The communication apparatus includes: a housing; a moving unit provided to be movable relatively with respect to the housing; a light projecting unit that projects light modulated based on image information, is provided in one of the housing or the moving unit, and includes a projector lens; and an image input unit that is to input an image, is provided in the other of the housing or the moving unit, and includes an image capturing lens. The moving unit is capable of moving relatively with respect to the housing between a covering position at which the projector lens and the image capturing lens are covered and an exposing position at which the projector lens and the image capturing lens are exposed.

Abstract: A projection display device is provided with a main body cabinet; a projection port which is formed in the main body cabinet to guide modulated light to an outside of the projection display device; an air outlet which is formed at least in one of two surfaces of the main body cabinet facing each other across the projection port; and an exhaust unit which discharges, to the outside, air that has been warmed by heat exchange with a member to be cooled which is disposed in the main body cabinet through the air outlet. In this arrangement, the exhaust unit includes an exhaust fan, and a deflection member which deflects air discharged from the exhaust fan in a direction away from the projection plane.

Abstract: A projector includes: a main body section including a light source, a display surface irradiated with light from the light source, and an emission optical system capable of emitting the light from the display surface, and once converting the light from the display surface into light forming an image plane of the display surface tilted with respect to the display surface; and a projection unit projecting the light from the display surface, emitted from the emission optical system, toward an irradiated surface, and having an angle-widening mirror with a concave surface having positive power and reflecting and widening light forming an image plane of the display surface tilted with respect to the display surface. The main body section or the projection unit includes a variable power optical system varying magnification of the image forming the image plane of the display surface tilted with respect to the display surface.

Abstract: A projector includes a shift unit configured to move a projection position of an image, a black adjustment unit configured to make luminance of black in a non-overlapping region, in which an image projected by the projector and an image projected by another projector do not overlap on the projection surface, higher than that in an overlapping region, in which the image projected by the projector and the image projected by the other projector overlap on the projection surface, in such a way as to uniform the luminance of black between the non-overlapping region and the overlapping region, and a control unit configured to move a boundary position in the image between a region where the luminance is adjusted by the black adjustment unit and a region where the luminance is not adjusted, by an amount where the projection position is moved by the shift unit.

Abstract: An image projector includes a first deflector configured to deflect a first optical path and to form a second optical path, a second deflector configured to deflect the second optical path and to form a third optical path, a shifter configured to shift a projection lens in a vertical direction which corresponds to a longitudinal direction of the projected surface among directions orthogonal to an optical axis of the projection lens, a housing configured to house the first deflector and the second deflector, and a fixed plate fixed onto the housing at an end on an installing surface side of the housing, the projection lens and the shifter being fixed onto the fixed plate, wherein the third optical path is closer to an installing surface of the housing than the first optical path.

Abstract: A projector includes: an external case provided with an opening through which light passes; a projection system disposed within an inside space of the external case, wherein the projection system includes a reflection member having a reflection surface capable of reflecting light received from a light source device to guide the light toward the opening, and projects the light to the outside of the external case via the opening; and a detection unit which detects a foreign material existing on the optical path of the light in the area of light exit of the opening.

Abstract: There is provided a support structure for a boss of a resin molded product. A plurality of cylindrical bosses stands up from one surface of a base plate to support a component. A plurality of reinforcing ribs extends radially from an outer circumferential surface of at least one of the bosses. The reinforcing ribs are arranged so as to be spaced apart from each other at a regular interval in a circumferential direction of the at least one of the bosses. Building-up portions are formed only on corner portions in which the outer circumferential surface of the at least one of the bosses and the reinforcing ribs intersect with each other.

Abstract: A projection device includes a housing, a projection module, a support member, and a cover. The housing includes a rear wall and a plurality of side walls extending from the rear wall. A cavity and an accommodating groove are defined in the rear wall. A projection module is pivotably mounted in the cavity and rotatable along a first direction. A support member is pivotably mounted in the accommodating groove and rotatable along a second direction that is reverse to the first direction. The cover is attached to the housing for covering an opening surrounded by the plurality of side walls.

Abstract: A projector system of the present disclosure includes a light source unit, an imaging unit and a projection lens. The light source unit provides projected light. The light source unit includes a number of converging lenses and a light guiding member. The converging lenses gather and converge outside light into the light guiding member, and the light guiding member is configured for guiding light converged by the converging lenses to the imaging unit. The imaging unit is configured for modulating light from the light source with image information. The projection lens is configured for projecting modulated light out of the projector system. The present disclosure also relates to an portable electronic device having the projector system.

Abstract: A thin type projector is disclosed. The thin type projector according to present invention includes a panel part slidingly mounted at the front surface of the housing to open and close the projection lens part selectively. The thin type projector may further include a speaker part installed at the front surface of a housing, the speaker part converting an audio input signal into sound. When the panel part is separated, a lamp as a light source is exposed to the front of the housing. As a result, a user can replace the lamp with a new one conveniently.

Abstract: An image projection apparatus includes a light source, light from which is used to form an image to be projected, a first flow path, a control unit configured to control a light emission from the light source, an electrical power stabilizing unit configured to stabilize an electrical power to be supplied to the light source, and an electrical power source unit configured to supply the electrical power to at least one of the control unit and the electrical power stabilizing unit. One or both of the electrical power source unit and the electrical power stabilizing unit is/are divided into a plurality of boards. The light source is arranged on a normal line of a surface of any of the plurality of boards. The plurality of boards configure surfaces of the first flow path except a surface nearest to the light source.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel image output apparatus that includes an operation processing unit that processes an operation request from a user, a projecting unit that projects a display image from a video providing apparatus and UIs from the image projector, a determining unit that determines whether or not it is necessary to switch a source of a video signal by using a current input type and a source of a video signal with reference to a data table that associates an input type that indicates a type of a port from which an image to be projected is acquired with a source of a video signal that forms an image to be projected, and a controller that switches a source of a video signal and executes a process indicated by an operation request from a user if it is necessary to switch the source of a video signal.