Patents Assigned to NEC Display Solutions, Ltd.
  • Patent number: 9500935
    Abstract: A projection image display device includes: a laser light source; phosphor excited by excitation laser light emitted from laser light source to emit light; an optical functional reflector (cross dichroic prism) into which at least one laser light from laser light source and fluorescent light from phosphor enters and which reflects light of a specific wavelength band while transmitting light of the other wavelength band; a diffusion plate that diffuses the laser light; a diffusion plate driver for moving the diffusion plate; and a spatial light modulation element (digital micromirror device) that modulates the light output from cross dichroic prism. Diffusion plate is disposed on the optical path of excitation laser light applied from laser light source to phosphor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: NEC Display Solutions, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroko Chifu, Motoyasu Utsunomiya
  • Patent number: 9503659
    Abstract: A video display device includes: a video display unit that displays video in accordance with a video signal; a switching detection signal input and output terminal that receives and outputs from and to another video display device a switching detection signal taking a first or second state; a display control unit that stops video display by the video display unit when a predetermined operation is instructed; a switching process signal output unit that outputs a predetermined switching process signal to change the switching detection signal to the first state when the predetermined operation is instructed, the switching process signal output unit stopping the output of the switching process signal when the predetermined operation is complete; and a switching detection signal input unit that releases the stoppage of the video display by the video display unit when the switching detection signal is in the second state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS, LTD.
    Inventor: Masahiro Ogushi
  • Patent number: 9497405
    Abstract: A display device includes a processing unit that determines whether a plurality of videos can be displayed side by side without overlapping each other in a display unit without changing resolutions of the plurality of videos. When the processing unit determines that the plurality of videos can be displayed, it causes the display unit to display the plurality of videos side by side without overlapping each other without changing the resolutions of the plurality of videos. When the processing unit determines that the plurality of videos cannot be displayed, it changes a resolution of at least one of the plurality of videos based on a resolution of the display unit, the resolutions of the plurality of videos, and a priority order, and causes the display unit to display the plurality of videos including the video for which the resolution has been changed side by side without overlapping each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS, LTD.
    Inventors: Isamu Kenmochi, Tomohisa Ukegawa
  • Publication number: 20160313633
    Abstract: A light source device is equipped with a light source main unit, an optical element, a phosphor unit, and a condensing element. The optical axis of the light source main unit is shifted from the optical axis of the condensing element. The reflection direction of light of a first wavelength in a reflecting region intersects direction of the light of the first wavelength incident to the reflecting region. In response to the irradiation of the light of a first wavelength, fluorescent regions emit light of a second wavelength in a direction opposite to the direction of light of the first wavelength incident to the reflecting region and in the direction of reflection of light of the first wavelength in the reflecting region. In addition, fluorescent regions are capable of reflecting light of the second wavelength that is incident to the fluorescent regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2014
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Applicant: NEC Display Solutions, Ltd.
    Inventor: Atsushi KATO
  • Patent number: 9453999
    Abstract: Phosphor color foil 1 comprises glass substrate 2, rotary motor 3 for rotating glass substrate 2, and phosphor (first phosphor) 5 annularly applied on the surface of glass substrate 2. The center of the applied region of phosphor 5 is different from the rotational center of glass substrate 2. The center of one or both of outer boundary line 5a and inner boundary line 5b of the applied region of phosphor 5 is different from the rotational center of glass substrate 2. Center axis 6 of glass substrate 2 is separated from the rotational center. Another phosphor (second phosphor) 9 is annularly applied adjacently to and inside or outside the applied region of phosphor 5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS, LTD.
    Inventor: Akihiro Osaka
  • Patent number: 9448416
    Abstract: A light source device includes: a laser light source; a circular substrate which has fluorescent body that emits light by using light from the laser light source as excitation light; a wheel motor which rotates circular substrate; a dichroic prism which transmits the light from fluorescent body while reflecting the light from the laser light source; a diffusion plate which diffuses the light from the laser light source; and a plate spring which interconnects diffusion plate and wheel motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: NEC Display Solutions, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroko Chifu, Motoyasu Utsunomiya
  • Patent number: 9443491
    Abstract: An information display apparatus includes main image tone value modification means for modifying a tone value to compress a tone of a main image, first projection means for projecting the main image having the compressed tone by the main image tone value modification part with a first polarization component, sub-image tone value modification means for compressing tones of the sub-image, then modifying tone values of the sub-image by adding to the tone values after the compression an offset value, the offset value being not less than the maximum tone value of the main image having the compressed tone, correction image generation means for generating the correction image formed by subtracting the tone values of the main image having the compressed tone from the tone values modified by the sub-image tone value modification means, and second projection means for projecting the correction image with a second polarization component different from the first polarization component overlaying to the main image project
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS, LTD.
    Inventors: Akihiko Shirai, Kazuhisa Yanaka, Takeru Utsugi
  • Patent number: 9445514
    Abstract: A display device (10) includes a display (12) used to display an image, and a handle (14) attached to a recess (13) formed in a rear face (12a) of the display (12). The handle having a Z-shape in a side view connects between a first holder (17) and a second holder (18) via a connecting part (19). The second holder (18) is projected outside the display device so as to achieve an easy-to-hold ability when the first mounting face (17a) of the first holder (17) is fixed to the recess (13) of the display device (10). The first holder (17) is kept inside the thickness of the display device (10) when the second mounting face (18a) of the second holder (18) is fixed to the recess (13).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS, LTD.
    Inventor: Koji Matsuda
  • Patent number: 9438823
    Abstract: A signal input switching circuit (19) that reduces the occurrence of malfunctions arising due to crosstalk between switch circuits has a plurality of input terminals to which signals are applied as input from signal sources and further includes: a plurality of switch circuits (15 and 16) that supply signals received as input by way of any of the input terminals that was selected from among the plurality of input terminals; input control units (18) that are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of input terminals belonging to each of the plurality of switch circuits (15 and 16) and that control input of signals from signal sources by way of corresponding input terminals; an input acceptance unit (17) that accepts operation input; and a CPU (12) that, in accordance with input to the input acceptance unit (17), causes each switch circuit to select any of the plurality of input terminals belonging to that switch circuit and supply the signal that was received by way of the selected input terminal, and f
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS, LTD.
    Inventor: Tsuneo Miyamoto
  • Patent number: 9433064
    Abstract: A light source apparatus according to the present invention includes a circuit board; a light source mounted on the circuit board; a first temperature measurement element that measures an ambient temperature of the circuit board and outputs a first signal that represents the measured result; a second temperature measurement element that measures a temperature of the circuit board and outputs a second signal that represents the measured result; and a light source drive control section that controls driving of the light source. The light source drive control section does not drive the light source if the temperature represented by the second signal is lower than the temperature represented by the first signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: NEC Display Solutions, Ltd.
    Inventors: Junichi Miyamoto, Naoki Masuda, Shuichi Nakanishi
  • Patent number: 9414514
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes: a display panel which has a display surface; an apparatus base to which the display panel is attached; a detecting unit which has a detecting surface disposed so as to face a region to be inspected being a part of the display surface, the detecting unit detecting by means of the detecting surface, light emitted from the region to be inspected, and outputting a detection result; and a case which supports the detecting unit, and is attached to a peripheral area of the region to be inspected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS, LTD.
    Inventor: Kenji Yoshida
  • Patent number: 9411219
    Abstract: Provided is an excitation light synthesizing unit capable of emitting, in one direction, excitation light incident from a plurality of difference directions. The excitation light synthesizing unit includes polarization splitter film (15), first and second ¼ wavelength plates (13 and 14), and reflection member (19). Polarization splitter film (15) transmits excitation light that is P-polarized light while reflecting excitation light that is S-polarized light. First and second ¼ wavelength plates (13 and 14) are arranged on the path along which first excitation light (L1), which is directed toward polarization splitter film (15), travels. Reflection member (19) disposed between first and second ¼ wavelength plates (13 and 14). Reflection member (19) reflects second excitation light (L2) incident via polarization splitter film (15) toward polarization splitter film (15). Reflection member (19) includes hole (20) formed to pass first excitation light (L1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS, LTD.
    Inventor: Akihiro Osaka
  • Patent number: 9407886
    Abstract: A projector includes an illumination optical system, an image formation element that spatially modulates light from the illumination optical system, and a projection lens that projects the spatially modulated light. The illumination optical system includes a light source that emits light of a first wavelength, a fluorophore unit including a reflection region reflecting the light of the first wavelength and a fluorophore region including a fluorophore emitting fluorescent light of a wavelength that differs from the first wavelength by irradiation of the light of the first wavelength, a first optical element reflecting a first linearly polarized light and allowing a second linearly polarized light to pass through the first optical element, and a second optical element provided on a light path between the first optical element and the fluorophore unit which changes a polarized state of irradiated light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS, LTD.
    Inventor: Masateru Matsubara
  • Patent number: 9396686
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel body that has a display surface emitting light, and a brightness sensor unit that is fixed on the display surface of the display panel body and includes a brightness sensor detecting a brightness of the light from the display surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS, LTD.
    Inventors: Tadayuki Ito, Yoshihito Mochizuki, Naoki Itakura, Yasuki Sato, Kiyofumi Natori
  • Patent number: 9398277
    Abstract: A projection type display device includes projection means that projects an input image, representing an object on a background and that corresponds to an input video signal, onto a projection surface on which a user writes information, and processing means that, upon receiving a photographing instruction, stops projection by the projection means and photographs the projection surface to generate a photographed image, and detects the difference between the color of the background in the input image and the color of the projection surface in the photographed image, to generate a corrected image by correcting the color of the input image or the photographed image so as to reduce the difference, and generates a recorded image by superimposing the corrected image on the remaining input image or the photographed image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS, LTD.
    Inventor: Hiroaki Ikeda
  • Patent number: 9372657
    Abstract: When assigning display IDs to displays which form a multi-screen system, the displays are arranged such that short distance radio communication is possible and an ID setting apparatus which can perform the short distance radio communication is employed. After each display ID is set in the ID setting apparatus, the ID setting apparatus and each of the displays are placed near each other in a contactless manner so as to transfer the display ID set in the ID setting apparatus to the display and assign the display ID to the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS, LTD.
    Inventors: Kazushi Ueda, Masayuki Terao
  • Patent number: 9357187
    Abstract: An image display method implemented in a projector that includes first to third display elements each of which spatially modulates incident light to display an image, synthesizes the images displayed by the first to third display elements, and projects the synthesized image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS, LTD.
    Inventor: Atsushi Katou
  • Patent number: 9329465
    Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a device that is small in size and low noise, in which heat from a light emitting element such as an LD or an LED is efficiently dissipated. A light source device includes a first light emitting element, a base plate, and an air flow device for sending out air. The base plate, which is thermally connected to the first light emitting element, has a flat surface formed around the first light emitting element to face the emitting direction of light output from the first light emitting element. The air flow device generates a flow of air toward the flat surface of the base plate in a direction perpendicular to the flat surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: NEC Display Solutions, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroko Chifu, Motoyasu Utsunomiya
  • Patent number: 9332236
    Abstract: To control a laser used as a light source according to an input image, while satisfying a safety standard, a projector includes lasers provided for each of a plurality of colors, a dichroic mirror that synthesizes laser beams emitted by the lasers, an LCOS panel that modulates synthesized light by the dichroic mirror, and a projection lens that projects the light modulated by the LCOS panel. A processor determines rate of power of the laser beams according to the image signal, determines, according to the rate of the power, an upper limit value of the power of the projected laser beam in each color to the extent that the upper limit value satisfies a safety standard, and adjusts the laser beam in each color emitted by the corresponding laser so as to prevent the projected light beam in each color from exceeding the upper limit value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS, LTD.
    Inventor: Nobuhide Fujioka
  • Patent number: D760677
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS, LTD.
    Inventor: Yutaka Tsushima