Abstract: A discharge lamp drive device includes a discharge lamp driver configured to supply drive electric current to a discharge lamp having a first electrode and a second electrode, a control unit configured to control the discharge lamp driver, and a storage unit configured to store a plurality of drive patterns of the drive electric current. The control unit is configured to select one drive pattern from among the plurality of drive patterns based on machine learning, and implement the selected drive pattern. The control unit performs a first control that increases a drive electric power supplied to the discharge lamp according to an increase in an inter-electrode voltage of the discharge lamp, in a case where the inter-electrode voltage is equal to or larger than a first voltage value and the inter-electrode voltage is equal to or lower than a second voltage value higher than the first voltage value.

Abstract: A projector includes a mirror quasi-statically driven by a drive signal to scan a laser beam in a pattern. A drive circuit generates the drive signal so the mirror moves in a non-linear fashion, yielding unwanted resonances. The non-linearity results in movement of the mirror through a first projection area, into a dead zone, and into a second projection area. The laser beam is emitted as the mirror moves through the first and second projection areas, but not the dead zone. A controller samples a feedback signal of the mirror as it moves through the first and second projection areas, producing first and second projection area sample which are processed to produce first and second ripple measurements. First and second correction signals are generated as a function of the ripple measurements. The drive circuit applies the correction signals to the drive signal so that the unwanted resonances are attenuated.

Abstract: Disclosed are a housing and a projection device comprising the housing. The housing comprises a case body, the case body comprising a first substrate, a second substrate and an annular connection plate, wherein the first substrate and the second substrate are arranged oppositely, the annular connection plate is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, the second substrate comprises a lens placement region in which a lens of the projection device is to be arranged, and a region, corresponding to the lens, of the annular connection plate is an opening region. The housing further comprises a knob lens cap arranged at the lens placement region, wherein the knob lens cap comprises a knob portion movably connected to the case body and extending out of the case body; and the knob portion drives the knob lens cap to rotate and move so as to shelter or expose the lens.

Abstract: A phosphor wheel includes a first face that has a phosphor layer, a second face located on an opposite side to the first face, a first blade provided to project from one of the first face and the second face, and a passage that sends air to the second face from the first face. The first blade is provided to send air on a side of the first face to a side of the second face through the passage during rotation of the phosphor wheel.

Abstract: A monolithic liquid crystal display (LCD) projector includes a light emitting diode (LED) light source, a condenser, a collimating lens, an LCD light valve, a field lens and a projection lens. The LCD light valve is disposed between the collimating lens and the field lens. The condenser is disposed between the LED light source and the collimating lens. The projection lens is disposed behind the field lens. A first reflector is disposed between the field lens and the projection lens. The first reflector conducts mirror reflection along a long axis thereof. The present disclosure has the characteristics of small volume, novel shape, good color uniformity of the image, good radiating performance and long service life.

Abstract: An AC or DC powered LED or-and laser projection light may have more than one function, which may include conventional all-purpose light device has built-in or add projection functions using existing light device's its-own light housing with project-kits or project-assembly has built-in light sources to project a light beam, image, or digital-data from display-unit. The said project light is a desk top light, floor light, garden light, emergency light, night light, motion sensor light, power fail light, seasonal light, Christmas light and/or ornament, licensee products, cartoon character related products, blue tooth light, moving and or multi-function light; with rechargeable or non-rechargeable energy storage kits having preferred circuit, switch, sensor, timer, IC electric parts, and accessories.

Abstract: A projection device includes a snap-in structure for securing a mobile terminal; a first data interface arranged on the device body and connected to a second data interface of the mobile terminal; and a projection unit secured on the device body and connected to the first data interface.

Abstract: A cooling device of an optical element includes a circulation passage through which a fluid circulates. The circulation passage includes a window portion that is disposed on an incidence side or an emission side of the optical element and transmits light, an evaporation portion that is connected to the window portion and includes a plurality of channel portions, and a heat radiation portion that radiates heat of the fluid. The fluid transmits the light in a liquid state. The fluid is a liquid in the window portion. The fluid that is a liquid evaporates to vapor in the plurality of channel portions. The fluid that is vapor condenses into a liquid in the heat radiation portion. A sectional area of each channel portion is less than a sectional area of a boundary between the window portion and the evaporation portion.

Abstract: A wavelength conversion device includes a main body, at least one wavelength conversion layer, at least one heat dissipation plate, a heat conducting component and a driving unit. The wavelength conversion layer is disposed on the main body. The heat dissipation plate is disposed on a side of the main body with an interval. The heat conducting component is connected between the heat dissipation plate and the main body. The driving unit is connected to the main body and the heat dissipation plate and adapted to drive the main body and the heat dissipation plate to rotate. The driving unit and the heat conducting component have a gap therebetween. In addition, a projector including the wavelength conversion device is also provided. The wavelength conversion device according to the disclosure has good heat dissipation efficiency.

Abstract: A transparent display system and a display method thereof are disclosed. The transparent display system includes a transparent display panel, a projecting apparatus and a control device. The transparent display panel includes a viewing side and a rear side opposite to the viewing side and is configured to display image information on the viewing side; the projecting apparatus is configured to project image information on the rear side of the transparent display panel; and the control device is configured to control synchronization between a display operation of the transparent display panel and a projection display operation of the projecting apparatus.

Abstract: A novel projection system includes a base signal source, a highlight signal source, a base/highlight destination, and a shared optical element. A base signal provided by the base source and a highlight signal provided by the highlight source are combined by the shared optical element. In a particular embodiment, the base signal source and the highlight signal source each include a light source, a spatial light modulator, and optics, and the base/highlight destination includes optics and a spatial light modulator. In a more particular embodiment, the base signal source and the highlight source provide spatially modulated lightfields to the shared optical element. In another particular embodiment, the base signal and the highlight signal are modulated by the spatial light modulator of the base/highlight destination after being combined.

Abstract: A projection apparatus includes a casing, a light source module, an optical engine module, a heat dissipation module and a projection lens. The casing has multiple air inlets and an air outlet. The light source module is disposed in the casing, and is configured to provide an illumination beam, wherein the light source module includes multiple light sources. The optical engine module is disposed in the casing, and is located on a transmission path of the illumination beam, and is configured to convert the illumination beam into an image beam. The heat dissipation module is disposed in the casing, and is connected to the light sources, where the heat dissipation module includes multiple heat sinks located close to the air inlets, respectively. The projection lens is disposed in the casing, and is connected to the optical engine module, and is configured to project the image beam out of the casing.

Abstract: An illuminator includes a light source apparatus that outputs first light that belongs to a first wavelength band, an optical element including a dichroic film and a first retardation element, a reflection element, a light dividing element including a plurality of lenses, and a polarization conversion element. A first component of the first light outputted from the light source apparatus passes through the dichroic film and the first retardation element in this order, is reflected off the reflection element, passes through the first retardation element, and is further reflected off the dichroic film. The first component reflected off the dichroic film passes through the light dividing element and is incident on the polarization conversion element.

Abstract: A projection lens adjusting module including at least one adjusting assembly and a base is provided. The at least one adjusting assembly includes a first screw fitting member and a stop structure. The stop structure has a first stop portion and a second stop portion opposite to each other, the first screw fitting member leans against the first stop portion, and a part of a projection lens is clamped between the first screw fitting member and the second stop portion. The first screw fitting member is screwed to the base and is configured to rotate relative to the base, so as to drive the adjusting assembly and the projection lens to move relative to the base. A projector using the aforementioned projection lens adjusting module is also provided. The projection lens adjusting module and the projector of the disclosure are capable of stably fixing the projection lens.

Abstract: An underwater projection system includes a controller designed to generate a map based on the boundary of a projection area, receive image content, and generate a control output based on the image content and the map. A projector is in communication with the controller to project the control output through the fluid onto the projection area.

Abstract: An irradiation optical system includes a uniformizing section and an irradiation lens section. The uniformizing section brings in-plane distribution of light emitted from a light source, close to uniform in-plane distribution. The irradiation lens section diffuses the light in a predetermined direction. The in-plane distribution of the light is brought close to the uniform in-plane distribution by the uniformizing section. The irradiation lens section includes, in order from the light source, a first cylindrical lens and a second cylindrical lens each having negative refractive power in the predetermined direction.

Abstract: A dual-color projector is disclosed that includes a blue laser device configured to emit a blue laser light, a red laser device configured to emit a red laser light, and a fluorescent wheel whose surface is coated with green fluorescent powder which is excitable by the blue laser light to emit a green fluorescent light. The dual-color projector may also include a first diffusion element and a second diffusion element.

Abstract: An image projection apparatus includes a light modulation element, and a pixel shift unit configured to shift an optical path of light from a pixel in the light modulation element and to shift a position on a projection surface of a projection pixel formed on the projection surface by a projection optical system with the light. The pixel shift unit includes an optical element configured to shift the optical path in one direction among directions orthogonal to an optical axis from the light modulation element to the projection optical system, and a rotating unit configured to change the one direction by rotating the optical element around the optical axis.

Abstract: The optical member according to the present invention includes a film containing a plurality of chain particles and having a refractive index of 1.21 or more and 1.27 or less at a wavelength of 550 nm on a substrate. The film includes an alcohol having an ether bond or an ester bond and having a branched structure having 4 to 7 carbon atoms in a range of 1.0 mg/cm3 or more and 2.8 mg/cm3 or less.

Abstract: There is provided a vehicle pillar structure including: a non-transparent first supporting member that is configured by a material with a coefficient of linear thermal expansion along the length direction of a first value; a non-transparent second supporting member that is disposed spaced apart from the first supporting member, and that is configured by a material with a coefficient of linear thermal expansion along the length direction of a second value; and a resin transparent member that is configured by a material with a coefficient of linear thermal expansion along the length directions of the first supporting member and the second supporting member of a larger value than the first value and the second value, and that is configured including multiple glass fibers with length directions oriented such that fiber length directions are substantially orthogonal to the length directions of the first supporting member and the second supporting member.