Patents Assigned to Optoma Corporation
  • Publication number: 20210392464
    Abstract: An automatic connection and disconnection system and an automatic connection and disconnection method are provided. The method includes the following steps. A connection signal sent by an electronic device is received by a determining device. The connection signal includes intensity information obtained from measuring at least three identification signals by the electronic device. The at least three identification signals are from at least three peripheral devices, and the at least three peripheral devices are placed to form a geographical region. Also, a first position of the electronic device is located by the determining device according to the connection signal. Next, whether the first position is within the geographical region is determined by the determining device. When the first position is within the geographical region, the electronic device is communicatively connected to a connecting device. The connecting device is located within or outside the geographical region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Applicant: Optoma Corporation
    Inventors: Hsuan-Meng Lee, Kang-Lun Fan
  • Patent number: 10931919
    Abstract: A video conference system, a video conference apparatus and a video conference method are provided. The video conference system includes a video conference apparatus and a display apparatus. The video conference apparatus includes an image detection device, a sound source detection device, and a processor. The image detection device obtains a conference image of a conference space. When the sound source detection device detects a sound generated by a sound source in the conference space, the sound source detection device outputs a positioning signal. The processor receives the positioning signal, and determines whether a real face image exists in a sub-image block of the conference image corresponding to the sound source according to the positioning signal to output the image signal. The display apparatus displays a close-up conference image including the real face image according to the image signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Optoma Corporation
    Inventors: Yuan-Mao Tsui, Shou-Hsiu Hsu, Yu-Cheng Lee
  • Publication number: 20200358982
    Abstract: A video conference system, a video conference apparatus and a video conference method are provided. The video conference system includes a video conference apparatus and a display apparatus. The video conference apparatus includes an image detection device, a sound source detection device, and a processor. The image detection device obtains a conference image of a conference space. When the sound source detection device detects a sound generated by a sound source in the conference space, the sound source detection device outputs a positioning signal. The processor receives the positioning signal, and determines whether a real face image exists in a sub-image block of the conference image corresponding to the sound source according to the positioning signal to output the image signal. The display apparatus displays a close-up conference image including the real face image according to the image signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicant: Optoma Corporation
    Inventors: Yuan-Mao Tsui, Shou-Hsiu Hsu, Yu-Cheng Lee
  • Publication number: 20200234617
    Abstract: A display apparatus and method for optimizing a display mode are provided. The display apparatus and method for optimizing a display mode include a display, a memory and a processor. The memory includes a sampling module, a neural network module and a mode selection module. The display displays an image data stream and has display modes. The sampling module samples the image data stream in a first time interval to generate sampling data in response to a trigger signal. The neural network module classifies the sampling data through the neural network to generate a classification outcome corresponding to the display modes. The mode selection module selects one of the display modes according to the classification outcome to display the image data stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicants: Coretronic Corporation, Optoma Corporation
    Inventors: Hsin-Yueh Chang, Li-Ming Chen, Yuan-Mao Tsui
  • Publication number: 20170040794
    Abstract: A power supply device adapted to being coupled to an electronic apparatus through an input interface is provided. The power supply device includes a first-polarity voltage line, a second-polarity voltage line, and an output interface. The first-polarity voltage line and the second-polarity voltage line are disconnected with each other. The output interface is configured to supply a power to the electronic apparatus through the input interface. When the output interface is externally approached or forced by the input interface, the output interface chooses one of the first-polarity voltage line and the second-polarity voltage line as a chosen voltage line for the power. Multiple power supply devices may be arranged to be a power supply system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicant: OPTOMA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yi-Chun Lu, Po-Wen Cheng, Ya-Cherng Chu
  • Publication number: 20160354284
    Abstract: A medication dispensing system, method and non-stationary computer readable recording medium thereof are provided. The medication dispensing system includes a medication dispenser adapted to accommodate a plurality of medicine units for dispensation. The medication dispenser includes a user interface unit, an identifier, and a processor. The identifier is adapted to communicate with an identifiable unit. The processor is coupled to the user interface unit and the identifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: Optoma Corporation
    Inventors: Yu-Cing Liou, Ci-Jyun Liang, Cheng-Hsuan Yang, Ming-Chang Wen, Chung-Nan Tsai, Yi-Chun Lu, Ya-Cherng Chu, Chih-Hung Huang
  • Patent number: 9473709
    Abstract: An image blending system and a method for image blending are provided. The image blending system includes a plurality of projection devices, an image capturing device, a blending device, a video input module, and a computing module. The projection devices project a desired image. The image capturing device is configured for image capturing from a projection surface. The captured image has an image capturing coordinate system based on a resolution of the captured image. The projection devices receive an input video signal transmitted from the blending device for projection, and the input video signal has an input video coordinate system based on a resolution of the input video signal. The computing module calculates for obtaining a plurality of mapping relationships according to the image capturing coordinate system and the input video coordinate system, and obtaining an image blending relationship through the mapping relationships and an overlapping area of projection regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Optoma Corporation
    Inventor: Yi-Chun Lu
  • Patent number: 9395069
    Abstract: A lamp is provided. The lamp has one of a first connection portion and a second connection portion. Another one of the first connection portion and the second connection portion belongs to another lamp. The first connection portion has a first electrode set, the second connection portion has a second electrode set, and the first electrode set and the second electrode set contact each other when the lamp and the another lamp are stacked each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Optoma Corporation
    Inventors: Chih-Hung Huang, Chung-Ping Lai, Ming-Hong Yeh
  • Publication number: 20160088233
    Abstract: An image blending system and a method for image blending are provided. The image blending system includes a plurality of projection devices, an image capturing device, a blending device, a video input module, and a computing module. The projection devices project a desired image. The image capturing device is configured for image capturing from a projection surface. The captured image has an image capturing coordinate system based on a resolution of the captured image. The projection devices receive an input video signal transmitted from the blending device for projection, and the input video signal has an input video coordinate system based on a resolution of the input video signal. The computing module calculates for obtaining a plurality of mapping relationships according to the image capturing coordinate system and the input video coordinate system, and obtaining an image blending relationship through the mapping relationships and an overlapping area of projection regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2014
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Applicant: OPTOMA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yi-Chun Lu
  • Publication number: 20150356944
    Abstract: A method for controlling a scene and an electronic apparatus using the same are provided. The method includes: retrieving an input image, wherein the input image comprises a plurality of pixels; classifying the pixels into a plurality of categories according to color information of each of the pixels; selecting a plurality of candidate colors according to the color information of each of the pixels; and generating a color set according to the categories and the candidate colors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2014
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Applicant: OPTOMA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tsung-Hsien Hsieh, Yi-Chun Lu, Chih-Hung Huang, Ya-Cherng Chu
  • Publication number: 20150354788
    Abstract: A lamp is provided. The lamp has one of a first connection portion and a second connection portion. Another one of the first connection portion and the second connection portion belongs to another lamp. The first connection portion has a first electrode set, the second connection portion has a second electrode set, and the first electrode set and the second electrode set contact each other when the lamp and the another lamp are stacked each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Applicant: OPTOMA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chih-Hung Huang, Chung-Ping Lai, Ming-Hong Yeh
  • Publication number: 20150206553
    Abstract: A scene sound and light generating system, a method for generating scene sound and light, and a scene playing unit are provided. The method for generating scene sound and light is adapted to the scene sound and light generating system, and includes following steps. Scene setting data is received. A scene playing unit of the scene sound and light generating system is controlled to play at least one of a scene light and a scene sound according to the scene setting data. The scene setting data is used for indicating a characteristic of at least one of the scene light and the scene sound played by the scene playing unit, and the scene setting data is adapted to be created, edited, recorded, set, exchanged, and/or shared to achieve a customized scene sound and light effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: OPTOMA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Po-Wen Cheng, Tsung-Hsien Hsieh, Yi-Chun Lu, Ya-Cherng Chu
  • Publication number: 20150207865
    Abstract: An event notification system, an event notification method, and a scene playing unit are provided. The event notification system includes a scene playing unit, a sound and light control unit, and a processing unit. The sound and light control unit controls the scene playing unit to play at least one of a scene light and a scene sound. The processing unit executes a communication service module. The communication service module creates, edits or receives scene setting data, edits a notification event used for indicating a notification time, generates a scene event according to the scene setting data and the notification event, and drives the sound and light control unit to control the scene playing unit to play at least one of the scene light and the scene sound at the notification time according to the scene event. A personalized scene sound and light effect at the notification time is played.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: OPTOMA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tsung-Hsien Hsieh, Po-Wen Cheng, Yi-Chun Lu, Ya-Cherng Chu
  • Patent number: 9077983
    Abstract: A decoder, a projecting system, and a method for processing an image thereof are provided. The decoder is adapted to the projecting system having a projecting module and a shutter glass. The decoder includes a decoding circuit and an indicating unit. The projecting module outputs a frame turning control signal to the shutter glass. The decoding circuit receives and decodes a three-dimensional (3D) video signal to produce a first image data and a second image data to the projecting module. The indicating unit is coupled to the decoding circuit and correspondingly produces an indicating signal when the decoding circuit outputs one of the first image data and the second image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Optoma Corporation
    Inventors: Yau Wing Chung, Yi-Chun Lu
  • Patent number: 8928807
    Abstract: Playback control methods and systems are provided. At least one picture is obtained. The picture corresponds to a frame, and the picture includes a first region and a second region adjacent to the first region. It is determined whether at least one pixel in the first region has a predefined color, and whether at least one pixel in the second region has the predefined color. When the pixel in the first region has the predefined color and the pixel in the second region does not have the predefined color, the first region is removed, and the second region is enlarged to cover an original position of the first region. The enlarged second region is then played back via an anamorphic lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Optoma Corporation
    Inventors: Tzung-I Lin, Yi-Chun Lu, Chih-Yang Liu
  • Publication number: 20130021436
    Abstract: A decoder, a projecting system, and an image processing method of the projecting system are provided. The decoder is adapted to the projecting system having a projecting module. The decoder has a decoding circuit and a transceiver. The projecting module outputs a first and a second projected images and a frame switching control signal. The decoding circuit receives and decodes a three-dimensional video signal to generate a first and a second image data to the projecting module. The projecting module generates the first projected image according to the first image data and generates the second projected image according to the second image data. The transceiver receives and transmits the frame switching control signal to the decoding circuit, and the decoding circuit adjusts an output time sequence of the first projected image and the second projected image outputted from the projecting module according to the received frame switching control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: OPTOMA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yi-Chun Lu, Yau Wing Chung
  • Patent number: 8322865
    Abstract: A projection apparatus including an illumination system, a light valve, and a color filtering module is provided. The illumination system is capable of emitting an illumination beam. The light valve is disposed in the transmission path of the illumination beam and capable of converting the illumination beam into an image beam. The color filtering module is disposed in the transmission path of the illumination beam between the illumination system and the light valve and includes a plurality of colored filters and a gray filter. The gray filter is capable of reducing the intensity of the illumination beam passing through the gray filter. An image adjustment method is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Optoma Corporation
    Inventors: Tzung-I Lin, Yi-Chun Lu, Justin Halls
  • Publication number: 20120300045
    Abstract: A projection apparatus, decoder, and an image processing method for the projection apparatus are provided therein. The projection apparatus includes a projection module, a decoder, and an optical device. The projection module is used for alternately projecting first projected images and second projected images according to a three-dimensional video signal. The decoder is coupled to the projection module, and used for receiving and decoding the three-dimensional video signal to generate and wirelessly transmit a status signal. The optical device is used for receiving a frame switching control signal outputted from the projection module, used for receiving the status signal from the decoder, and use for receiving the first projected images and the second projected images in an image receiving status.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: OPTOMA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yau-Wing Chung, Yi-Chun Lu
  • Publication number: 20120236116
    Abstract: A decoder, a projection device, and an image processing method are provided. The decoder has a decoding circuit and a buffer coupled to the decoding circuit. The decoding circuit receives a three-dimensional video signal and a control signal and decodes the three-dimensional video signal to generate first image data and second image data. The buffer temporarily stores at least one of the first image data and the second image data. The decoding circuit adjusts an output time difference between outputting the first image data and outputting the second image data according to the control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: OPTOMA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yau Wing Chung, Yi-Chun Lu
  • Publication number: 20120194640
    Abstract: A decoder, a projecting system, and a method for processing an image thereof are provided. The decoder is adapted to the projecting system having a projecting module and a shutter glass. The decoder includes a decoding circuit and an indicating unit. The projecting module outputs a frame turning control signal to the shutter glass. The decoding circuit receives and decodes a three-dimensional (3D) video signal to produce a first image data and a second image data to the projecting module. The indicating unit is coupled to the decoding circuit and correspondingly produces an indicating signal when the decoding circuit outputs one of the first image data and the second image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: OPTOMA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yau Wing Chung, Yi-Chun Lu