Abstract: In a one-dimensional IP (vertical disparity discarding system), it is made possible to obtain a perspective projection image with no distortion or reduced distortion. A stereoscopic display device is provided with a display device including a display plane in which pixels are arranged flatly in a matrix shape; and a parallax barrier including a plurality of apertures or a plurality of lenses and being configured to control directions of rays from the pixels such that a horizontal disparity is included but a vertical disparity is not included.

Abstract: Described herein are devices that provide projection-type video output in a portable and flexible design. The design includes a projection chamber, a base, and an interface that permits relative positioning between the projection chamber and base. The base maintains the position of the display device. The projection chamber includes components responsible for the production of images based on received video data and components responsible for the projection of those images. Relative pointing between the projection chamber and base allows the projection chamber to be pointed—and an output projected image to be positioned—with minimal effort.

Abstract: The present invention provides an illumination system and projection system using the same. The present invention can eliminate the reflective light on the internal optical surface of the optical system, using the phase plate and linear polarizer, in the color sequential driving of illuminating at least two colors on the single display panel at a random moment. The phase plate converts the incident light from a linearly polarized light to a circularly polarized light, and vice versa. And, the linear polarizer transmits the linearly polarized light of the incident light in the specific direction. Therefore, the present invention prevents the degradation of color purity generated from the mutual intrusion of light of at least two colors, thereby enhancing quality of color image.

Abstract: A cooling apparatus includes a heat receiving casing thermally joined to a heating object directly or indirectly, a first device having hoses which communicate inside of the heat receiving casing, a fluid medium inside the heat receiving casing and in the hoses. The cooling apparatus also includes a solution sending pump circulating the fluid medium provided inside the heat receiving casing, and a second device having a radiator for cooling the circulated fluid medium, and a radiating fan.

Abstract: An optical projection device including an illumination system, a reflective light valve and a projection lens is provided. The adjustable reflection sheet is disposed behind the adjustable rod integrator along the light transmission path of the light beam. In addition, the reflective light valve is disposed behind the adjustable reflection sheet along the light transmission path of the light beam. The adjustable rod integrator can shift the light transmission path of the light beam so as to be incident to the reflective light valve. Moreover, the projection lens is disposed behind the reflective light valve along the light transmission path of the light beam. The adjustable reflection sheet can shift the light transmission path of the light beam so as to pass through the stopper of the projection lens.

Abstract: An image projecting apparatus including a base, a ballast unit disposed on a top of the base, a display device disposed adjacent to the ballast unit, a cooling fan disposed on the base and introducing external air to the ballast unit, and a guide duct in communication with the ballast unit, guiding the external air blown by the cooling fan to the display device. Thus cooling down of heat generating units such as a lamp unit, a ballast unit, a colorwheel unit, etc., with a minimized number of fans is provided while reducing noise generated therefrom and increasing cooling efficiency.

Abstract: The method comprises the steps of: capturing an output image projected on an actual projection surface; outputting imaging information that includes brightness information having a correlation to a brightness; and correcting a distortion of the output image in relation to the input image according to the imaging information. The distortion correcting step comprises the steps of: providing the image projector with a correction image for using in compensation of the distortion of output image; and determining a peak position movement amount, and also distorting in advance the input image so as to compensate for the distortion. The correction image is configured such that an angle change amount of the peak position according to the peak position movement amount, seen from the image projector is closer to the angle of the slope than an all white pattern image.

Abstract: A laser projector including a cooling system having an internal wall dividing the housing into a first compartment containing the optical components and a second compartment containing the electrical components, wherein the internal wall has a first face receiving the optical components and a second face receiving the electrical components thermally isolated from the first face. The internal wall includes a cooling channel and a fan directs air through the channel to maintain the optical components below a maximum operating temperature. The internal wall in one disclosed embodiment includes two parallel wall members each having a plurality of parallel channels, a thermoelectric cooling element located on the wall adjacent the first compartment, a sensor is located in the first compartment and a control maintains a temperature below ambient in the first chamber.

Abstract: An illumination apparatus illuminating an objective illumination region comprises a plurality of illuminants having light-emitting surfaces radiating diffused light, an illuminant substrate in which the illuminants are disposed so as to be set in array on the circumference, at least one optical member configured to guide the diffused light to the objective illumination region, a movable section configured to drive the optical member so as to be rotatable around the center of the circumference serving as a rotation center, and a lighting control section configured to control a light-emitting timing of the plurality of illuminants. The movable section and the lighting control section operate together such that the quantity of light per unit time of the diffused light guided to the objective illumination region is within a predetermined range.

Abstract: An illumination optical system is disclosed, which provides a luminous flux with a small incident angle on an illumination surface in one axis direction on a section of the luminous flux. The illumination optical system can suppress a reduction in light amount by a mask provided for a polarization conversion element. The illumination optical system has a light source and an optical integrator. The optical integrator uses a lens array to perform splitting of a luminous flux from the light source. The illumination optical system has the polarization conversion element including a polarization beam splitter array, a plurality of ½ wave plates, and a mask. The light source is a discharge gas exciting arc tube of a DC drive type.

Abstract: The image display device is configured to include the light source including a plurality of semiconductor light-emitting elements, a parallelizing unit including a plurality of cell lenses arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with each of the plurality of semiconductor light-emitting elements, an image display element for forming an optical image, a pair of lens-array groups located between the parallelizing unit and the image display element, and a projection unit for enlarging and projecting the optical image formed on the image display element. Moreover, the plurality of semiconductor light-emitting elements are located at substantially focal points of the cell lenses of the parallelizing unit.

Abstract: A cooling system for an area around a lamp that accounts for a good part of an amount of heat generated by the projection type display device is isolated from a cooling system for other parts including a liquid crystal panel. Means is further provided of allowing the directions of intake and exhaust to be inverted in an entire device by changing the direction of rotation of an exhaust fan provided for the cooling system for the area around the lamp between forward and backward.

Abstract: A projector with air cleaning functionality is equipped with a negative ion generator. The negative ion generator is positioned along a cooling airflow route of the projector and is adjacent to a lamp module. A photo-catalyst sheet, which is stimulated by ultraviolet light emitted from the lamp module, can produce the negative ions quickly. The air, which is circulated along the cooling airflow route, carries the negative ions out of the projector so as to clean air in the surroundings.

Abstract: The present invention provides a projection image display technology capable of correcting astigmatism due to use of a polarized-beam splitter, thus ensuring high-resolution projection images. A wire-grid polarized-beam splitter (or the like) of a flat-plate-like structure is used as a polarized-beam splitter, and an astigmatism correction element, such as a cylindrical lens, is provided between the polarized-beam splitter and a projection lens unit.

Abstract: A method and system are provided for projecting a three dimensional image. A projection system may include a holding tank for storing a reservoir containing a projection medium and a projector including a plurality of valves for projecting the medium from the holding tank. The projection system may also include an illumination device for illuminating the projected medium and a receiving mechanism for receiving the projection medium after illumination. The projection system may also include imaging data computation apparatus for computing imaging data, communication and control tools for communicating the imaging data to the projector in order to control valves for dispersing the projection medium, and an illumination control unit that controls an illumination device for illuminated the dispersed medium.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a lamp unit comprises a light source lamp, a casing and a dividing member. Configured to hold the light source lamp, the casing comprises a first opening as an inlet port where cooling air is fed from the outside to the light source lamp. The dividing member is provided in the vicinity of the second opening of the casing and is configured to divide the flow of the cooling air into the second opening into at least two paths.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to achieve a high intensity, a compact structure, a cost reduction and a heat radiation of a liquid crystal panel, in a projection type video display apparatus employing a combination of LED light sources and a light pipe. The light pipe is formed in a hollow type so as to be utilized as a cooling wind path. Further, a permeable or reflective baffle plate is provided within the light pipe. Further, the light pipe is formed by coating a mirror on an inner surface of an optical case integrally formed by fixing optical parts. Further, a dichroic mirror is arranged in an LED light source outgoing surface.

Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided an image display device including a non-luminous reflection type spatial light modulating element, illuminating system to illuminate the reflection type spatial light modulating element and a projection lens and in which light from a light source (2) illuminates the reflection type spatial light modulating elements (14, 15) via first and second fly-eye integrators (9, 10). An unnecessary part, not modulated, of the light reflected by the reflection spatial light modulating elements (14, 15) and further by a reflector (4) for recycling. Since the fly-eye integrators (9, 10) are displaced in relation to their optical axes, it is possible to utilize the light with an improved efficiency and prevent any nonuniform illumination from taking place.

Abstract: Aspects of the invention provide a projector capable of comparatively easily achieving a contrast ratio higher than the original contrast ratio of the liquid-crystal light valve by a simple mechanism. The illumination light modulated by liquid-crystal light valves, i.e., image light, can be combined together in a cross dichroic prism, and then light intensity of suitable pixels is reduced by a proper amount by a liquid-crystal light valve, and then sent to a projection lens. The image light entering the projection lens can be projected to a projection surface. Because the light intensity of the image light formed by the liquid-crystal light valves is appropriately attenuated at suitable pixel areas by the liquid-crystal light valve, image light projection with a contrast ratio exceeding by far the contrast ratio achievable by the liquid-crystal light valves alone is possible due to cumulative light-intensity adjustment.

Abstract: An illumination apparatus illuminating an objective illumination region comprises a plurality of illuminants having light-emitting surfaces radiating diffused light, an illuminant substrate in which the illuminants are disposed so as to be set in array on the circumference, at least one optical member configured to guide the diffused light to the objective illumination region, a movable section configured to drive the optical member so as to be rotatable around the center of the circumference serving as a rotation center, and a lighting control section configured to control a light-emitting timing of the plurality of illuminants. The movable section and the lighting control section operate together such that the quantity of light per unit time of the diffused light guided to the objective illumination region is within a predetermined range.