With Projector Function Patents (Class 348/333.1)
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Publication number: 20140028886Abstract: In a method for projecting pictures onto a projection using a projector device, the method triggers a camera of the projector device to capture an image of the projection screen displaying a first picture, and obtains the image of the projection screen from the camera. The method obtains a position, a size and a slant degree of the second picture, and notifies the second electronic device to send the second picture to the projector device. The method processes the second picture according to the obtained position and size and slant degree, and integrates the first picture and the second picture by processing the second picture sent from the electronic device according to the obtained position, size and slant degree, and triggers the first projecting unit to project the integrated picture onto the projection screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: CHI MEI COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, INC.Inventor: HSIN-WEI WANG
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Publication number: 20130271635Abstract: The image projection and capture apparatus for projecting an image beam to display an image on a screen and sensing a sensing beam from the image on the screen, the image projection and capture apparatus includes a light source, a light valve, a projection lens, an image capture lens, a dichroic unit, and an image sensor. The light source provides an illumination beam. The light valve is capable of converting the illumination beam to the image beam. The projection lens has a first optical axis. The image capture lens has a second optical axis. The first optical axis and the second optical axis are collinear. The dichroic unit is disposed between the projection lens and the image capture lens. The image sensor is disposed on a light path of the sensing beam.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2012Publication date: October 17, 2013Applicant: YOUNG OPTICS INC.Inventors: Zhan-Yu Liu, Yi-Hsueh Chen, Hsin-Hung Lin, Ya-Ling Hsu, Chao-Shun Chen
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Patent number: 8558937Abstract: Provided is a dual display device for a camera apparatus having a projector therein, which includes a rotary mirror module configured to project light of the projector to a front side of the camera apparatus body to display the light to the outside or to a rear side of the camera apparatus body while being rotated by driving of a drive motor.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2011Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Joong-Wan Park, Byung-Duck Cho, Jung-Kee Lee
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Patent number: 8545025Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: an image information input unit which receives input of first image information; and a sharpness adjustment unit which divides a screen image corresponding to the first image information into a plurality of areas and performs a sharpness adjustment for each of the divided areas to output second image information.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2010Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventor: Naoki Suzuki
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Publication number: 20130188084Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided, for improving contrast detected in a fringe projection autofocus system that projects light from a substrate to a digital camera. The method and apparatus reduce the fill factor of the digital camera in a direction that improves the contrast at spatial frequencies near or above the Nyquist limit in that direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2013Publication date: July 25, 2013Applicant: Nikon CorporationInventor: Nikon Corporation
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Patent number: 8488042Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a visual-collaborative system enabling geographically distributed groups to engage in face-to-face, interactive collaborative video conferences. In one aspect, a visual-collaborative system comprises a display screen, a camera system, and a projector. The display screen has a first surface and a second surface, and the camera system is positioned to capture images of objects through the display screen. The projector is positioned to project images onto a projection surface of the display screen, wherein the projected images can be observed by viewing the second surface. The system includes a first filter disposed between the camera and the first surface, where the first filter passes light receives by the camera but substantially blocks the light that is produced by the projector.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2009Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Ian N Robinson, Kar Han Tan, Ramin Samadani
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Publication number: 20130169847Abstract: The invention is a digital camera and projector that is suitable for use by children or young adults, does not require the user to engage a mechanical switching of the lenses from camera mode to Projection mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2012Publication date: July 4, 2013Applicant: i-Star Entertainment LLCInventor: i-Star Entertainment LLC
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Patent number: 8462262Abstract: A terminal includes a display, a body comprising a front side, a rear side, a left side, and a right side, wherein the body is sized to receive the display, the display being positioned to be viewable from the front side of the body, and a projector mounting portion located at an end of the body, the projector mounting portion comprising a front side, a rear side, a left side, and a right side. The terminal also includes a housing sized to slidably receive the projector mounting portion, wherein the housing is positionable between open and closed positions by providing relative linear motion between the housing and the body, wherein the open position relates to increasing the relative distance between the housing and the display, and the closed position relates to decreasing the relative distance between the housing and the display.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2009Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Kyung-Tae Yang, Won-Seok Joo
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Publication number: 20130135507Abstract: A photography and projection apparatus including a light emitting and sensing module and a projection lens is provided. The light emitting and sensing module has a light emitting and sensing area, and includes a light emitting unit array and a light sensing unit array. The light emitting unit array includes a plurality of light emitting units arranged in an array. The light emitting units are distributed in the light emitting and sensing area. The light emitting unit array is adapted to provide an image beam. The light sensing unit array includes a plurality of light sensing units arranged in an array. The light sensing units are distributed in the light emitting and sensing area. The projection lens is disposed on a transmission path of the image beam. A light emitting and sensing module is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2011Publication date: May 30, 2013Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Ming-Hsien Wu, Wen-Yung Yeh, Chia-Hsin Chao, Mu-Tao Chu, Jui-Ying Lin
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Publication number: 20130113975Abstract: Disclosed is a projector image correction method and system that actively modifies a projected image based on observed distortions in the reflected image from the projection surface. The method and system utilize a projector for displaying an image or motion picture on a screen, a camera for capturing the projection surface and projected image, an image correction unit for processing the differences between the captured image and the projected image, and an algorithm for interpreting the camera and projector image differences and effectuating the active correction of the projector image. Correction data from the camera image is utilized to correct the projected image by superimposing the data over the image for each frame, accounting for image distortion due to rough or multi-colored surfaces that otherwise change the projected image quality on the projection surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2012Publication date: May 9, 2013Inventor: Peter Gabris
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Patent number: 8411194Abstract: Described are handheld devices with combined image capture and image projection functions. One embodiment includes modulating and capturing a light beam along the same optic path. In another embodiment, the optical components are operable to switch between projection and capture modes. In yet another embodiment, the optical components may be formed on the same semiconductor substrate thereby increasing functionality.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2005Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Michael T. Davis, Daniel J. Morgan, Amit Saha, Roger S. Carver
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Patent number: 8411137Abstract: A dual projection system utilizes a first projector and a second projector to project alternating left and right channel images of a 3D display. The projectors are inversely synchronized such that while the first projector projects a right channel image the other projector projects a left channel image. A projection filter in each projector has left channel properties when the image being projected is a left channel image and right channel properties when the image being projected is a right channel image. The images projected from each projector alternate between left and right channel images approximately once per frame.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2008Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Dolby Laboratories Licensing CorporationInventors: Stephen M. Jacobs, John Carey, Martin Richards
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Patent number: 8400550Abstract: A camera-equipped electronic device comprises a photographic unit that stores in a storage medium (12) an image obtained by photographing a subject via an imaging unit (14, 15) a non-photographic unit that executes non-photographing processing different from photographing processing executed in the photographic unit and requires electric power greater than the electric power consumed in the photographing processing, a decision-making unit (19) that makes a decision as to whether or not a current state of use is such that if the non-photographic unit is engaged in operation over a predetermined length of time, the remaining capacity in a battery (13) will become depleted to a level equal to or less than a predetermined value and a restricting unit (19) that restricts the use of the non-photographic unit with regard to the consumption of electric power based upon the results of the decision made by the decision-making unit.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2006Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Nikon CorporationInventor: Nobuhiro Fujinawa
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Publication number: 20130063646Abstract: According to an aspect, a mobile electronic device includes an image projecting unit and a processing unit. The image projecting unit projects an image to a projection area. The processing unit is configured to acquire information for a second image related to a first image placed in the projection area, and cause the image projecting unit to project the second image based on the information acquired.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2011Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: KYOCERA CORPORATIONInventors: Yasuhiro Ueno, Shigeki Tanabe
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Patent number: 8379143Abstract: A method of controlling a flash output for capturing an image in a portable electronic device having a digital camera includes receiving light at an image sensor, determining a flash output adjusted for color and brightness based on the light received at the image sensor, providing the flash output, and capturing a resultant image at a digital image processor.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2012Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: James Robinson, Marc Drader, Michael Purdy
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Publication number: 20130027599Abstract: A projection system and an image processing method thereof are provided. The system includes a projector module, a photography module and a processing module. The projector module projects a first image frame to an object surface. The photography module photographs the object surface to derive a second image frame including the first image frame and an indication point, wherein the indication point is formed by light projected on the object surface by an external device. The processing module analyzes the second image frame to derive coordinate of the indication point in the second image frame, derives coordinate of at least a feature point of the first image frame in the second image frame according to a linear-approximation method, and transforms the coordinates of the indication point in the second image frame to the coordinates in the first image frame by using two-dimensional coordinate transformation equations.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: APTOS TECHNOLOGY INC.Inventors: Yung-Ching Hung, Meng-Chiou Liao
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Publication number: 20130016185Abstract: An augmentation device for an imaging system has a bracket structured to be attachable to an imaging component, and a projector attached to the bracket. The projector is arranged and configured to project an image onto a surface in conjunction with imaging by the imaging system. A system for image-guided surgery has an imaging system, and a projector configured to project an image or pattern onto a region of interest during imaging by the imaging system. A capsule imaging device has an imaging system, and a local sensor system. The local sensor system pro-vides information to reconstruct positions of the capsule endoscope free from external monitoring equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2010Publication date: January 17, 2013Applicant: The John Hopkins UniversityInventors: Philipp Jakob Stolka, Emad M. Boctor
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Publication number: 20120320157Abstract: A “Concurrent Projector-Camera” uses an image projection device in combination with one or more cameras to enable various techniques that provide visually flicker-free projection of images or video, while real-time image or video capture is occurring in that same space. The Concurrent Projector-Camera provides this projection in a manner that eliminates video feedback into the real-time image or video capture. More specifically, the Concurrent Projector-Camera dynamically synchronizes a combination of projector lighting (or light-control points) on-state temporal compression in combination with on-state temporal shifting during each image frame projection to open a “capture time slot” for image capture during which no image is being projected. This capture time slot represents a tradeoff between image capture time and decreased brightness of the projected image.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2011Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Sasa Junuzovic, William Thomas Blank, Steven Bathiche, Anoop Gupta, Andrew D. Wilson
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Publication number: 20120314115Abstract: A projector includes: a laser light source that emits laser light; a condensing optical system that collimates the laser light; a holographic recording medium that, when laser light for reproduction is incident thereupon, emits a reproduced holographic optical image on the basis of a holographic image; a light modulation element that modulates the reproduced holographic optical image and emits the result to a projection optical system as an optical image for projection; a projection optical system that projects the optical image for projection; and a focal depth adjustment unit that adjusts a focus depth of the ray bundle projected by the projection optical system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2012Publication date: December 13, 2012Inventor: Akinobu SUGA
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Publication number: 20120314114Abstract: A lens barrel and a projector of the invention are provided with a fixed cylinder, and a cam ring mounted on the fixed cylinder. A first projection and a second projection are provided on one of the fixed cylinder and the cam ring, and a first rotation restricting portion and a second rotation restricting portion are provided on the other of the fixed cylinder and the cam ring. The first rotation restricting portion restricts rotation of the cam ring by abutting contact with the first projection when the cam ring is rotated in a first direction, and the second rotation restricting portion restricts rotation of the cam ring by abutting contact with the second projection when the cam ring is rotated in a second direction opposite to the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2012Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicant: KONICA MINOLTA ADVANCED LAYERS, INC.Inventors: Yasutake MIGITA, Takahiro TATSUMI
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Publication number: 20120307125Abstract: A display apparatus, display system, and method for displaying images thereof are provided. The display apparatus includes an image receiving unit which is configured to receive an image signal; an image processing unit which is configured to divide the image signal into a main image signal and an additional image signal and to process the main image signal and the additional image signal; a display unit which is configured to display the processed image signals; an image projection unit which is configured to project the processed image signals; and a control unit which controls to provide the processed main image signal to the display unit and the processed additional image signal to the image projection unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2012Publication date: December 6, 2012Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Jeong-geun KIM
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Publication number: 20120293700Abstract: Generating a high definition projected illumination pattern from a substantially lower resolution digital projector array involves: selectively illuminating a connected set of pixels to produce a pixellated, high contrast edge feature, and positioning an anisotropically blurring optical element (ABOE) between a light source of the projector array and the projection. The ABOE applies an anisotropic blur pattern to pixels of the at least one connected set, to locally preferentially blur the pixel more (and preferably substantially only) in a direction of equally or more strongly illuminated pixels, and not in directions of less illuminated pixels. Preferably a contour of the connected set has no beginning or end within a periphery of the illumination plane, and has bounded curvature, permitting simple ABOEs to be used. Several images each having several or many edges can be produced using a same ABOE. The ABOE may alleviate interpixel gap effects for non-edge pixels too.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2011Publication date: November 22, 2012Inventors: Marc-Antoine DROUIN, Francois BLAIS
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Publication number: 20120268640Abstract: An optical system includes: a reflective imaging element; and a liquid crystal display panel disposed on a light-incident side of the reflective imaging element, the liquid crystal display panel having a display surface which is inclined with an angle of no less than 45° and no more than 75° relative to a plane defined by the reflective imaging element, a viewing angle dependence of a contrast ratio of the liquid crystal display panel taking a central value in a direction inclined by 10° or more in a direction of tilt of the display surface from a normal of the display surface, and causes an image displayed on the display surface of the liquid crystal display panel to form an image at a position of planar symmetry with respect to the reflective imaging element as a plane of symmetry.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2010Publication date: October 25, 2012Applicant: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Takafumi Shimatani, Shigeto Yoshida, Kentarou Imamura
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Publication number: 20120268639Abstract: Disclosed is a camera to provide images for use in multi-dimensional imaging. In an embodiment, the camera includes an image gathering lens operable to obtain a lens image of a visual, a plurality of optic modules operable to provide distinct focusing options for the lens image, a relaying module operable to relay at least part of the lens image to the plurality of optic modules and a plurality of capture devices operable to capture a plurality of distinct versions of the lens image from the plurality of optic modules relayed from the relaying module. In another embodiment, a multi-dimensional imaging system is provided that includes a camera, such as described above, and further includes a computing device operable to receive and display the plurality of distinct versions, and a data management module operable to receive data related to the distinct versions and to display the distinct versions on separate displays.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2012Publication date: October 25, 2012Applicant: MEDIAPOD LLCInventor: Craig Mowry
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Publication number: 20120242880Abstract: An optical signal output apparatus includes: a switch having a first state or a second state in accordance with user's operation; and an optical signal output section that outputs a low-level optical signal when the switch is in the first state, whereas outputting a high-level optical signal when the switch is in the second state.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2012Publication date: September 27, 2012Inventor: Motoki KUBO
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Patent number: 8264599Abstract: A laptop includes a housing; a keyboard mounted on the housing; a rectangular frame element pivotably secured to a front end of the housing and being adapted to open or close onto the keyboard; a screen enclosed by the frame element; an inverted U-shaped frame member pivotably secured to front corners of the housing and being adapted to open or close onto the frame element; a micro-projector pivotably mounted on a transverse part of the frame member; and a camera pivotably mounted on the transverse part of the frame member besides the micro-projector.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2010Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Sunrex Technology Corp.Inventor: Yung-Lung Liu
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Publication number: 20120188433Abstract: A method for a compressive sampling to capture an image of the object by using a spatial light modulator and a photo-detector, the method includes driving the spatial light modulator in a first rough sampling mode which is executed by using first coded patterns; detecting signals from the photo-detector to obtain a first data at t=t1; detecting signals from the photo-detector to obtain a second data at t=t2, where t2>t1; and changing the first rough sampling mode to a second rough sampling mode which is executed by using second coded patterns finer than the first coded patterns when a difference between the first data and the second data is greater than a threshold value.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2012Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Mamoru Miyawaki
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Patent number: 8223260Abstract: A method of controlling a flash output for capturing an image in a portable electronic device having a digital camera includes receiving light at an image sensor, determining a flash output adjusted for color and brightness based on the light received at the image sensor, providing the flash output, and capturing a resultant image at a digital image processor.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2008Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Marc Drader, Michael Purdy, James Robinson
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Patent number: 8213789Abstract: A camera with a built-in projector includes: a camera unit equipped with photographing components including an optical system; and a projector module equipped with a projecting optical system, with an optical axis extending along a longer side of the projector module running substantially parallel to an optical axis of the camera unit extending along a longer side of the camera unit.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2010Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Nikon CorporationInventors: Takao Goto, Nobuaki Takahashi
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Publication number: 20120154659Abstract: In a method for adjusting projected images of a projector, a first image of a projection area is captured using an image capturing unit, and a second image of the projection area is capture after a predetermined interval. A background area of the second image is determined if the projected image of the projection area is determined as a static image by comparing the first image with the second image. The second image is divided into M pixel blocks, and brightness value of each pixel block is adjusted if a color of the pixel block is approximative to a color of the background area. A projection image is generated using the adjusted image of the second image, and the generated image is projected on the projection area.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2011Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.Inventor: GUANG-JIAN WANG
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Publication number: 20120154661Abstract: According to an aspect, an electronic device includes an image display unit, an image taking unit, and a control unit. The image display unit displays a first image. The image taking unit takes a second image of a target object. The control unit detects a motion of the target object in the second image taken by the image taking unit, and changes the first image displayed by the image display unit in accordance with the detected motion of the target object.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2010Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: KYOCERA CORPORATIONInventor: Daisuke Shimada
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Publication number: 20120154595Abstract: A projector for projecting media, such as video and images, comprises an integrated camera. The camera can capture an image of a subject external to the projector, as well as an image of the media being projected. To capture these images, a controller dynamically changes the orientation of one or more reflective members of a Digital Micromirror Device (DMD) within the projector.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2010Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications ABInventor: Jari Sassi
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Publication number: 20120140096Abstract: An imaging system includes an integrated projector that projects images on to an external display surface and a digital camera that records gestures and/or other objects that are in or illuminated by the projected images. The camera and/or the projector generate a timing signal to synchronize a refresh rate of the projector with an exposure time of the digital camera. The synchronization reduces or eliminates interference patterns that may be caused by gestures in or illuminated by the projected image, and allows the digital camera to more accurately detect the gestures.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2010Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications ABInventors: Petter Östlund, Martin Ek
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Patent number: 8174605Abstract: There is provided an image processing apparatus allowing a user to easily process a captured image. This image processing apparatus displays an image generated based on image data and an item representing processing for the image data on a screen, detects a change in the orientation thereof, and performs processing upon the image data corresponding to the displayed image based on a detection result of the change in the orientation thereof.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2009Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Motonari Yamada
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Patent number: 8159594Abstract: A portable telephone device with incorporated projector 10 starts projection by a projection module 6 when a relative angle ? is set to a projection attitude of 80° and three seconds elapses. If a setting is made for performing vibration correction processing, then a camera unit 200 is commanded to start image-capturing or photographing frame pictures continuously. The portable telephone device with incorporated projector 10 calculates six movement vectors by comparing pictures between successive frames photographed by an image sensor. Along with deciding upon “hand tremor” based upon the movement vectors which are calculated, moreover a representative vector is calculated. The portable telephone device with incorporated projector 10 further creates picture shift information for canceling the representative vector, and, if “hand tremor” has been decided upon, suppresses vibration or wobbling of the contents projected by the projector module using the picture shift information.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2005Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Nikon CorporationInventors: Keiichi Nitta, Hirotake Nozaki
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Patent number: 8159760Abstract: A projector includes: a projection lens which includes a zoom mechanism capable of controlling a projection view angle; a zoom drive unit which drives the zoom mechanism; a zoom amount storing unit which stores a zoom amount provided by the zoom drive unit; an operation signal receiving unit which receives a predetermined operation signal; and a zoom control unit which controls the zoom drive unit in such a manner as to set an initial zoom condition determined based on the zoom amount stored in the zoom amount storing unit when the operation signal receiving unit receives the predetermined operation signal.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2009Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventor: Shinji Kubota
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Publication number: 20120075516Abstract: An image pickup apparatus includes an image capturing unit, a projection unit, a reproduction processing unit configured to perform processing for reproducing image data, and a control unit configured to switch between operation modes at least including an image capturing mode in which the image capturing unit performs image capturing and a reproduction mode in which the reproduction processing unit performs reproduction processing. When the operation mode is switched to the reproduction mode, the control unit starts activation processing for activating the projection unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2011Publication date: March 29, 2012Applicant: Sony CorporationInventors: Tomotaka OGURA, Katsumi Ikuta
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Publication number: 20120057061Abstract: A mobile electronic device 10 includes a projector 34, a camera 36, and a processing unit 22. The projector 34 projects an image, and the camera 36 captures the image projected by the projector 34. Based on first image information for causing the projector 34 to project a predetermined image and second image information obtained by capturing the image projected by the projector 34 based on the first image information by the camera 36, the processing unit 22 determines whether the projector 34 projects the predetermined image. When determining that the projector 34 fails to project the predetermined image, the processing unit 22 suppresses output of the projector 34 for projecting the image.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2010Publication date: March 8, 2012Applicant: KYOCERA CORPORATIONInventors: Masashi Osaka, Yasuhiro Ueno, Yasushi Kitamura
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Patent number: 8125558Abstract: An integrated system comprises a light valve and an image sensor for image display and image capture. The image sensor and the light valve share a common dual-function lens by positioning the light valve and image sensor at locations offset from the optical axis of the dual-function lens.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2007Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventor: Michael T. Davis
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Publication number: 20120026375Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a projector and a camera. The projector is configured to project a first moving picture. The camera configured to capture a combined moving picture. The combined moving picture includes the projected first moving picture and a second moving picture displayed from another device. The apparatus is configured to perform an action based upon the combined moving picture.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2010Publication date: February 2, 2012Inventors: Jani Petteri Vare, Jyrki Alamaunu
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Publication number: 20120026376Abstract: An anamorphic projection device is described. In one aspect, the device includes at least one camera and a projector such as a pico projector. The device receives information from the camera to sense position and orientation of a projection surface independent of the device. Based on this received information, the device renders an anamorphic image for perspective viewing on the sensed projection surface. In one implementation, the device receives the image wirelessly, for example, from a website. In one aspect, the device includes a user interface or UI. The UI allows a device user to navigate a projected image (e.g., use a cursor control or other means to navigate a webpage), present/download a new projected image, lock a projected image to a coordinate space on the projection surface to reduce or eliminate movement of the projected image responsive to user or device movement, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2010Publication date: February 2, 2012Applicant: T-Mobile USA, Inc.Inventor: Charles Goran
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Publication number: 20120002063Abstract: A camera adjusting system includes a camera, a control apparatus, and a monitor. The camera captures a first image of the eyes of a user. The control apparatus receives the first image, and determines the eye-motion of the user. Then the control apparatus adjusts the aim and/or focus of a PTZ camera according to the eye-motion of the user. The monitor displays a monitored area monitored by the PTZ camera.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2010Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: HOU-HSIEN LEE, CHANG-JUNG LEE, CHIH-PING LO
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Publication number: 20110298960Abstract: A projection system uses a transformation matrix to transform a projection image p in such a manner so as to compensate for surface irregularities on a projection surface. The transformation matrix makes use of properties of light transport relating a projector to a camera. A display pipeline of user-supplied image modification processing modules are reduced by first representing the processing modules as multiple, individual matrix operations. All the matrix operations are then combined with, i.e., multiplied to, the transformation matrix to create a modified transformation matrix. The created transformation matrix is then used in place of the original transformation matrix to simultaneously achieve both image transformation and any pre and post image processing defined by the image modification processing modules.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2011Publication date: December 8, 2011Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventors: Kar-Han Tan, Tomio Sonehara
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Patent number: 8072509Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for image processing, wherein image data is stored as an image record in digital format. The image record is provided with at least a header part (201), an image data part (202) and an auxiliary data part (203). In the method, at least one defining data record (204) containing auxiliary data is stored in connection with the data record (200), wherein in connection with the processing of the image data, it is selected whether said at least one item of image data is displayed in connection with displaying the image. The invention also relates to a system and a device (1) in which the invention is applied, as well as to an image record (200).Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2004Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Petteri Ruotsalainen, Taisto Heinonen
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Publication number: 20110291935Abstract: A wireless keyboard in cooperation with a PC having a display includes a housing; a plurality of keys mounted on the housing; a micro-projector pivotably mounted on a front end of the housing; a camera pivotably mounted on the front end of the housing besides the micro-projector; and a touchpad mounted besides the keys.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2010Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: Sunrex Technology Corp.Inventor: YUNG-LUNG LIU
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Publication number: 20110285936Abstract: In a display apparatus which includes a liquid crystal layer, two electrode layers which sandwich the liquid crystal layer, and a black matrix, and the black matrix has a plurality of light exit points which transmit light, and a light exit point group includes at least one light exit point, and the display apparatus has a plurality of lenses which project the light exit point group, and the plurality of lenses project images of the light exit point groups to be overlapped, and projected images of the plurality of lenses are formed on a retina of an eye of an observer by inducing overlapping of light exit points in the light exit point group which have been overlapped upon being projected by the lenses, on a pupil of the eye of the observer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2011Publication date: November 24, 2011Inventor: Yoshiaki Horikawa
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Patent number: 8040388Abstract: An indicator system includes: a controller that transmits an image captured by an image capturing unit and a zoomed image captured by a zoom image capturing unit to a terminal, the image capturing unit capturing an image of an object, the zoom image capturing unit zooming in the object and capturing an image of the zoomed-in object, the controller causing a projecting unit to project an annotation image onto the object, the annotation image indicating an annotation in accordance with an instruction based on the image and given in the terminal; and a storing unit that stores conditions for capturing the zoomed image and the instruction which is associated with the conditions, when the instruction with respect to the annotation image is issued for the zoomed image.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2008Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kiwame Tokai, Meng Shi
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Publication number: 20110242392Abstract: The portable image capturing device with embedded projector comprises a control integrated circuits; an image capturing module coupled to said control integrated circuits for capturing image; a memory coupled to said control integrated circuits for storing said captured image; a projection module coupled said control integrated circuits to project said captured image in said memory or from an external device outside said portable image capturing device; wherein said a projection module includes a color control module couple to a light source unit for switching said light source unit to emit R, G, B color light in sequence; a reflective type panel coupled to said control integrated circuits so as to reflect light fed from said light source unit; and projection lens positioned in the reflected light path from said reflective type panel to project image.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2011Publication date: October 6, 2011Inventor: KUO-CHING CHIANG
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Publication number: 20110234859Abstract: An image-projecting and image-capturing system primarily includes a projecting sub-system for projecting an image and a capturing sub-system for capturing an image. The capturing sub-system primarily comprises a zoom lens that consists of many lens groups moving along an optical axis. When capturing an image, the projecting sub-system is arranged at a location out of the optical axis; when projecting an image, the projecting sub-system is moved to aim the optical axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2010Publication date: September 29, 2011Applicant: ABILITY ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.Inventor: CHAO-HAN PAO
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Publication number: 20110207504Abstract: A projection device may project an image on a display surface. Another projection device may then project an image that appears to interact with the image projected by the first device. A camera in one of the devices may record the interaction. The interaction may be analyzed to implement game play or user selections in general. Communications between the two devices may be established by a network communication protocol.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2010Publication date: August 25, 2011Inventors: Glen J. Anderson, Philip J. Corriveau