With Sound Accompaniment Patents (Class 353/15)
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Patent number: 12103394Abstract: A vehicle display device includes: a display unit in a shape of a rectangular film, the display unit being configured to be advanced from and withdrawn into a ceiling of a vehicle cabin; a lower edge reinforcing portion located at a lower edge of the display unit, the lower edge reinforcing portion reinforcing the lower edge of the display unit; and a support mechanism configured to be extended and retracted according to an amount by which the display unit protrudes beyond the ceiling, and configured to support the display unit.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2022Date of Patent: October 1, 2024Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kazuhisa Maeda, Tatsuya Shimizu, Takanobu Tabata, Yasuyuki Andou, Takahiro Suzuki, Fumihiro Onogi
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Patent number: 12043167Abstract: Proposed is an apparatus for a side projection lamp of a mobility device having a structure as described may secure rear lateral sight from opposite lateral sides of the mobility device and illuminate light of a specific image on a road surface or an outer surface of the mobility device, thereby being allowed to communicate with a driver. In addition, as an image transmitter configured to generate the specific image is installed on a vehicle body or a door side, a size of a side part configured to secure rear sight may be reduced.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2022Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATIONInventor: Jung Wook Lim
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Patent number: 11930306Abstract: A projection apparatus includes a projection portion that performs irradiation with projection light, and a moving mechanism that moves a projection range of the projection light. In a state where the projection range is maintained, the projection apparatus displays an image showing a movement destination of the projection range in response to a first operation by the projection portion. The projection apparatus moves the projection range to the movement destination by the moving mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2022Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: FUJIFILM CorporationInventors: Kazuki Inoue, Tomonori Masuda, Akihiro Ishizuka, Kazuki Ishida
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Patent number: 11667198Abstract: A device includes a control unit and a projection surface. The projection surface has at least one first subsection, which is associated with at least one of the functional elements and which covers the at least one functional element toward the interior of the vehicle, so that the at least one functional element is not visible. The control unit and the projection device project an image, a graphic, or an animation according to an item of information associated with the at least one functional element on the at least one first subsection. The projection surface also has at least one second subsection, which surrounds the at least one first subsection. The control unit and the projection device project an image, a graphic, or an animation according to an illumination scenario and/or according to items of information to be displayed on the at least one second subsection.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2021Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Ralf Aigner, Alexander Peters, Bruno Roth
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Patent number: 11604353Abstract: This disclosure describes a head-mounted display with a display assembly configured to display content to most or all of a user's field of view. The display assembly can be configured to display content in far-peripheral regions of the user's field of view differently than content upon which a user can focus. For example, spatial resolution, color resolution, refresh rate and intensity (i.e. brightness) can be adjusted to save resources and/or to bring attention to virtual content positioned within a far-peripheral region. In some embodiments, these changes can save processing resources without detracting from the user's overall experience.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2021Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.Inventors: Samuel A. Miller, William Hudson Welch, Lionel Ernest Edwin, Ivan Li Chuen Yeoh
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Patent number: 11460758Abstract: A projector according to the present disclosure includes a projection optical unit section including a projection lens, a speaker section, and a chassis having a first holding part configured to hold the projection optical unit section, and a second holding part which is stacked along a first direction with respect to the first holding part, and is configured to hold the speaker section, wherein light emitted from the projection lens spreads toward a second direction perpendicular to the first direction in a plane including the first direction and an optical axis of the projection lens, and in the light emitted from the projection lens, a divergence angle at an opposite side to the first direction with respect to the second direction is smaller than a divergence angle at the first direction side with respect to the second direction.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2021Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventors: Masatoshi Tanaka, Takuya Hatano, Nobuyuki Otsuki
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Patent number: 11145273Abstract: A control method including home screen display step of making display section display a home screen where identification images representing the respective input interfaces are displayed in respective display areas so as to correspond one-to-one when image information is not input to N input interfaces provided to the display device, determination step of determining whether one of the input interfaces has changed to state in which the image information is input, identification step of identifying display area having the highest priority representing an order of displaying image out of the display areas where the identification images are currently displayed when the determination result is affirmative, and home screen information update step of displaying image input to input interface in display area thus identified, and displaying the identification images of the input interfaces in the state in which the image information is not input in the display areas lower in priority.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2020Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventor: Yoshiteru Uchiyama
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Patent number: 10959030Abstract: A sound output circuit includes an amplifier that amplifies a sound signal, a first terminal for external connection connected to an output terminal of the amplifier, a reference voltage output that outputs a reference voltage, a second terminal for external connection, and a controller that controls a conduction state of an output terminal of the reference voltage output and the second terminal for external connection according to a voltage of the second terminal for external connection.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2019Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventor: Masayuki Kawakami
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Patent number: 10609472Abstract: A speaker module includes a bracket, a plurality of first cushion members, a speaker and a plurality of second cushion members. The bracket includes a plurality of first pillars. Each of the first cushion members is disposed on one of the first pillars. The speaker is connected to the first cushion members. The second cushion members are connected to a periphery of the bracket.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2018Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: Qisda CorporationInventors: Hung-Yen Huang, Huai-Wen Hsu, Chun-Ming Shen, Chin-Kuei Lee, Cheng-Chih Huang
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Patent number: 10327087Abstract: There is provided an amplifier module which includes a plurality of input terminals; a plurality of amplifier circuits configured to amplify a plurality of input signals which are input from each of the plurality of input terminals and output a plurality of amplified signals; and at least one speaker which is directly connected to at least one output terminals from among the plurality of amplifier circuits, wherein the amplifier module may output the plurality of amplified signals to the at least one speaker based on a number of the at least one speaker.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jae-cheol Lee, Hae-jong Kim
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Patent number: 10209610Abstract: In a laser light source module, a light source disposed on a base with a temperature adjusting element therebetween is covered by an inner cover, and is hermetically sealed by an outer cover. A top plate of the inner cover divides the inside of the outer cover into upper and lower sections and covers the light source from above. Side plates cover the side portions of the light source. Partitioning grid plates are provided in a space between the top plate and the outer cover, the partitioning grid plates dividing the space into multiple spaces.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2015Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: Hitachi-LG Data Storage, Inc.Inventors: Seiichi Katou, Ayano Otsubo, Tatsuya Yamasaki, Hiroshi Ogasawara, Kenji Watabe
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Patent number: 10154337Abstract: An audio speaker includes a glass, a light emitting device, a filter device, and a vibration device. The glass includes light scattering patterns and guides incoming light onto the light scattering patterns. The light emission device includes light emitting members and a control member. The filter device translates an audio signal to a control signal taking account of a plurality of different frequency bands, and transmits the control signals to the vibration device and the light emission device. The vibration device translates the control signals to controlled current applied to the light emitting members. The light intensities of the light emitting member relate to the controlled current and correspond to a height of illumination of the light scattering patterns.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2016Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: MiiCs & Partners (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jen-Tsorng Chang
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Patent number: 10116714Abstract: Methods, computer-readable media and apparatuses for sharing an experience via a social network on demand are disclosed. A processor establishes a first video session with a mobile endpoint device of a user, the first video session is established after the mobile endpoint device is authenticated as being allowed to capture a video of a live event at a commercial venue, the first video session containing the video of the live event at the commercial venue that the user is attending, receives at least one social media connection of the user for receiving the video, sends a notification to each social media connection of the at least one social media connection that the video is available, receives a request from the at least one social media connection to access the video, and establishes a second video session with an endpoint device of the at least social media connection.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2015Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Venson Shaw, Jin He
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Patent number: 10067412Abstract: A device for projecting an image on a projector module screen, comprising an interchangeable disc including at least one image disposed thereon and a light source for illuminating the at least one image. The device further includes a lens for receiving the at least one image from the interchangeable disc and passing the image to the projector module screen, wherein the projector module screen displays the image and a projector module housing enclosing the interchangeable disc, the light source, and the lens.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2016Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: GOODRICH LIGHTING SYSTEMS, INC.Inventor: Vinay Somashankarappa
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Patent number: 10042237Abstract: A projector has a body, a control device, a driving assembly, and a light device. The control device is mounted in the body. The driving assembly is mounted in the body and has a holding frame, a driving unit, and a transmitting unit. The holding frame has a central tube. The driving unit is electrically connected with the control device, and has a casing, a driving device, a rotating axle, a gear assembly, two limiting switches and an eccentric wheel. The light device is mounted on the holding frame, is electrically connected with the control device, and has a main light unit, a pattern film, and multiple auxiliary light units.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2017Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: GEMMY INDUSTRIES CORPORATIONInventors: Cheng Chun Zhang, Lio Yenwei Chang
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Patent number: 9750294Abstract: A decoration device with projection images for holidays, festivals and parties includes a shell, a module provided inside the shell, a projection unit mounted on the module, a projection film provided on the projection unit, and an LED light source disposed at one side of the projection film so that a transparent image formed on the projection film can be projected on a surface of the shell by the light source. A Bluetooth® speaker can be mounted inside the module to play music and sound from a mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2015Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: Kan Wah Kan SumInventor: Kan Wah Kan Sum
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Patent number: 9568184Abstract: An lighting equipment having an illumination capability and an image projection capability includes a light source unit (110) that functions as a light source for illumination and a light source for image projection, an image formation unit (120) that modulates light from the light source unit based on image information for illumination or image information for image projection to form an image, a projection unit including a lens (130) that projects the image formed by the image formation unit on a projection surface, a control unit (170) that controls the light source and the image projection unit, and a connection unit (200) electrically connectable to an existing lighting equipment attachment member (300).Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2012Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventor: Hirofumi Kasuga
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Patent number: 9554118Abstract: Stereoscopic tracking during a zooming period is facilitated to alleviate eye fatigue. An image processing device includes an imaging unit 14 that acquires a stereoscopic image including a plurality of viewpoint images, an operation unit 16 that acquires a zoom value, an electronic zoom processing unit 17 that performs magnification of the stereoscopic image by image processing on the basis of the acquired zoom value, a monitor 21 capable of outputting the magnified stereoscopic image, and a control unit 25 that outputs the stereoscopic image immediately before or immediately after a change in the zoom value to the monitor 21 as a stereoscopic still image magnified by the electronic zoom processing unit 17 while the acquired zoom value is varying, and outputs the stereoscopic image acquired by the imaging unit 14 to the monitor 21 as a stereoscopic moving image while the zoom value is not varying.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2011Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: FUJIFILM CorporationInventor: Youichi Sawachi
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Patent number: 9307183Abstract: A portable image projector assembly electronically stores educational material and projects it onto a wall or ceiling surface. The assembly includes a portable housing. A projector is coupled to the housing. The projector includes a lens. A processor is mounted in the housing. The processor is electrically coupled to the projector. An electronic memory is electrically coupled to the processor for storing visual data. The processor accesses the visual data and visually projects the visual data through the lens when the processor is actuated wherein the lens is configured to project the visual data onto an external surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2014Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Inventors: Mike J. Duchaj, Melissa G. Duchaj
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Patent number: 9307618Abstract: A multi-function controllable luminous decoration includes a casing and an inductive light-emitting device disposed in the casing. The inductive light-emitting device includes a detection switch, a control unit, a light-emitting unit, a TF (Trans-Flash) card, a main control chip, a data line port, a battery, and a charging management chip. The present invention is able to vibrate and emit light, and has the functions of showing the characters and pictures stored in the TF card, storage, charging management, enhancing culture information and increasing ornament, interesting and practicability to satisfy the demands of more consumers.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2015Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: KINGTRONICS GROUP (XIAMEN) CO., LTD.Inventor: William Wei Tsang
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Patent number: 9122082Abstract: Detachable wearable electronic eyeglasses and head mounted gear with a plurality of electronic functions and interchangeable electronic function, and a wearable computer with optimal weight distribution and stretchable arms.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2012Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: GeeLux Holdings, Ltd.Inventor: Marcio Marc Abreu
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Patent number: 9088848Abstract: Detachable wearable electronic eyeglasses and head mounted gear with a plurality of electronic functions and interchangeable electronic function, and a wearable computer with optimal weight distribution and stretchable arms.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2012Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: GeeLux Holdings, Ltd.Inventor: Marcio Marc Abreu
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Patent number: 9049482Abstract: An interactive learning tool that combines computer-based educational content recordings and video-based educational content recordings.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2012Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: Udacity, Inc.Inventor: Katlyn Ann Reichelt
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Publication number: 20150146172Abstract: The invention relates to a projector screen having a projection surface essentially forming a spheric section, comprising a rigid structure (1) that is preferably male of a metal, and a membrane (2) that is preferably made of a textile, the membrane being supported by said rigid structure (1), characterised in that the membrane (2) envelops the rigid structure (1) and in that a means (3) for generating a vacuum is provided in order to keep the membrane (2) pressing against the rigid structure (1). Application to screening rooms.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2013Publication date: May 28, 2015Inventors: Julien Maillard, Gabriel Soubies
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Patent number: 9039204Abstract: A thin type projector is disclosed. The thin type projector according to present invention includes a panel part slidingly mounted at the front surface of the housing to open and close the projection lens part selectively. The thin type projector may further include a speaker part installed at the front surface of a housing, the speaker part converting an audio input signal into sound. When the panel part is separated, a lamp as a light source is exposed to the front of the housing. As a result, a user can replace the lamp with a new one conveniently.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2008Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventor: Dong Joong Kim
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Publication number: 20150109582Abstract: An electronic unit that include a projector (100) and removable module (102) that communicates data to the projector (100), wherein the projector (100) alters its power consumption in response to data received from the removable module (102).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2013Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventors: Ernesto M. Rodriguez, JR., Shuguang Wu, James K. Kennedy
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Patent number: 9010942Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 27, 2011Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Kyocera CorporationInventors: Yasuhiro Ueno, Shigeki Tanabe
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Publication number: 20150055024Abstract: The invention generally provides a transparent projection screen material with sound dampening properties and methods for using a screen to manipulate light and sound. Methods and materials of the invention can improve live sound and sound recordings by inhibiting ambient sound from reaching listeners or microphones and reducing feedback.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2013Publication date: February 26, 2015Applicant: 360BRANDVISION, INC.Inventor: Olav Christensen
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Patent number: 8955976Abstract: An image animation system having a plurality of individual image projectors focused onto a single focal area on a projection surface or medium. Angled optics, or a prism, may be used to direct the projections onto the single focal area. Individual still images are projected in a sequence to created a projected motion animation.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2013Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: Fishco Innovation LLCInventor: Troy Fischer
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Patent number: 8905551Abstract: An augmented reality system may generate an augmented reality environment by projecting images onto various surfaces within a scene. A projection accessory display device (PADD) provides known characteristics for projection, and may be configured to simplify generation and maintenance of the projected image upon the PADD. The PADD may also provide one or more input devices which accept input from a user within the augmented reality environment. The PADD may comprise non-electronic passive components, electronic active components, or a combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2010Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Rawles LLCInventor: William Spencer Worley, III
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Publication number: 20140347266Abstract: An lighting equipment having an illumination capability and an image projection capability includes a light source unit (110) that functions as a light source for illumination and a light source for image projection, an image formation unit (120) that modulates light from the light source unit based on image information for illumination or image information for image projection to form an image, a projection unit including a lens (130) that projects the image formed by the image formation unit on a projection surface, a control unit (170) that controls the light source and the image projection unit, and a connection unit (200) electrically connectable to an existing lighting equipment attachment member (300).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2012Publication date: November 27, 2014Inventor: Hirofumi Kasuga
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Patent number: 8857994Abstract: A transparent display with a dynamic mask for generating three dimensional (3D) imagery. The display or apparatus includes a display element that is transmissive and that is selectively operable to display an image on the display element. The apparatus includes a dynamic mask element that is transmissive to light and that is positioned adjacent to the display element. The dynamic mask element is selectively operable to provide a mask with a shape and a size corresponding to the displayed image. The mask is positioned on the dynamic mask element so as to be adjacent to the first location, e.g., to be behind the displayed image, and, typically, the mask includes portions that are semi-transparent or opaque to block light from passing from the background through the displayed image and from passing through the display element at the location of the displayed image into the background to avoid double imaging.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2012Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventor: Quinn Smithwick
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Publication number: 20140232991Abstract: In at least one embodiment, a projection display device comprises a device main body, a shutter that opens and closes an opening for ventilation, and an electricity storage section that stores power from an external power source. If an interruption detecting section detects a power supply from the external power source is stopped and a time in which the power supply is stopped is longer than a predetermined time, the interruption detecting section detects that the external power source is interrupted. If the interruption of the external power source is detected, a control section performs a control to reduce a power consumption of the device main body and a control to drive the shutter so that the shutter is closed by the power supplied from the electricity storage section.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2014Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Takeshi Furihata, Hirokazu Kamatori, Shigehiro Yanase
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Patent number: 8702244Abstract: A multimedia player for providing clear projection image includes; a projection unit displaying a projection image; a screen sensing unit sensing a color of a display plane on which the projection image will be displayed; and a virtual input unit for detecting and providing coordinates of a position being touched on the projection image, wherein a driving unit of the projection unit controls a focal length of a projection lens unit based on a projection image being captured by the screen sensing unit.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2012Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science & TechnologyInventors: Byeong-Dae Choi, Dae-Hwan Kim
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Patent number: 8690336Abstract: A mobile electronic device includes an image projector configured to project an image, a vibration generating unit configured to generate a vibration and adjust an intensity of the vibration, and a control unit configured to control the vibration generator. The control unit is configured to control the vibration generator to adjust the intensity of the vibration based on an image projecting status of the image projector.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2010Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Kyocera CorporationInventors: Jouji Yoshikawa, Tomoko Asano, Hiroki Itou
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Publication number: 20140072158Abstract: An electronic device includes a speaker; a speaker holder that holds the speaker; a main unit on which the speaker holder is mounted; a first mounting part formed on the speaker; a second mounting part formed on the speaker holder; a first elastic part that engages with both the first and second mounting parts; a third mounting part formed on the speaker holder; a fourth mounting part formed on the main unit; and a second elastic part that engages with both the third and fourth mounting parts. The speaker and the main unit are provided in such a manner as not to come into contact with each other under the condition that the first and second mounting parts engage with the first elastic part, and the third and fourth mounting parts engage with the second elastic part.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Inventors: Masamichi YAMADA, Hideo Namba, Satoshi Tsuchiya, Yasunari Mikutsu, Hideo Kanai, Naoyuki Ishikawa, Motohisa Ikeda
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Patent number: 8641197Abstract: An acoustical receiver for detecting an acoustical signal characterized by a wavelength and a pen transcription system utilizing the same are disclosed. The receiver includes a detector that generates an electrical signal in response to acoustical signals in a predetermined frequency range including that wavelength, a housing surrounding the detector, and a receiving horn. The housing has a housing aperture having a maximum dimension less than the acoustical signal wavelength. The receiving horn has a first opening that is adjacent to the housing aperture and a second aperture having a dimension that is greater than the acoustical signal wavelength.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2011Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Luidia Inc.Inventor: Yao Ding
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Publication number: 20130342813Abstract: A display system comprises a projector combined with a retro reflective screen and a viewer distance from the projector such that the observation angle is less than approximately 2-3 degrees. The brightness of the image on the screen for the proposed display system is increased by a factor of ˜100-500× as compared to traditional display systems with for an equivalent power/intensity light source.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2013Publication date: December 26, 2013Inventor: Michael Wang
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Patent number: 8520863Abstract: An image display apparatus includes: an image information input section; an image display section for displaying an image corresponding to the image information; a first sound input section adapted to input a first sound signal; a first sound amplification section adapted to amplify the first sound signal to generate a first amplified sound signal; a second sound input section adapted to input a second sound signal; a second sound amplification section adapted to amplify the second sound signal to generate a second amplified sound signal; a sound mixing section adapted to mix the first amplified sound signal and the second amplified sound signal with each other; an audio output section adapted to output an audio corresponding to a sound signal input from the sound mixing section; and an operation mode setting section adapted to set an operation mode, wherein the sound mixing section mixes the first amplified sound signal and the second amplified sound signal based on the operation mode set by the operation moType: GrantFiled: September 2, 2009Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Hirokazu Kamatori, Satoru Nasukawa
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Patent number: 8520865Abstract: A display apparatus includes an image display device adapted to form an optical image, a microphone jack adapted to connect with an external microphone, and an OSD controller adapted to prepare OSD screen image data about the external microphone to supply to the image display device.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2009Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventor: Naoki Hayashi
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Patent number: 8520864Abstract: A projector includes: a first audio input section adapted to input a first sound signal; a second audio input section adapted to input a second sound signal; a first sound amplifier section adapted to amplify the first sound signal received through the second audio input section to generate a first amplified signal; a second sound amplifier section adapted to amplify the second sound signal received through the second audio input section to generate a second amplified signal; a first audio output section adapted to output a first sound based on the first amplified signal; a second audio output section adapted to output a second sound based on the second amplified signal; and a determination section adapted to determine whether or not the first sound signal is being input.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2010Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventor: Takeshi Furihata
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Patent number: 8509605Abstract: An amplifier includes a first reception section which receives multimedia data via the Internet, a first separation section which separates sound data from the multimedia data, a synchronization data generation section which generates synchronization data based on the sound data, and a synchronization data transmission section which transmits the synchronization data to a set-top box via an infrared communication channel; and the set-top box includes a second reception section which receives the multimedia data via the Internet, a second separation section which separates image data from the multimedia data, a synchronization data reception section which receives the synchronization data via the infrared communication channel, and a matching section which determines reproduction target image data based on the synchronization data.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2007Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventor: Hiroyuki Hashimoto
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Publication number: 20130162953Abstract: An acoustical receiver for detecting an acoustical signal characterized by a wavelength and a pen transcription system utilizing the same are disclosed. The receiver includes a detector that generates an electrical signal in response to acoustical signals in a predetermined frequency range including that wavelength, a housing surrounding the detector, and a receiving horn. The housing has a housing aperture having a maximum dimension less than the acoustical signal wavelength. The receiving horn has a first opening that is adjacent to the housing aperture and a second aperture having a dimension that is greater than the acoustical signal wavelength.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2011Publication date: June 27, 2013Inventor: Yao Ding
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Publication number: 20130100358Abstract: An optical display system includes a projection system for outputting images having an image refresh frequency and a two-dimensional screen for receiving the images. The screen is coupled to a motion unit which allows a motion of the screen at a frequency which is equal to the refresh frequency of the images.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2012Publication date: April 25, 2013Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventor: International Business Machines Corporation
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Patent number: 8303121Abstract: A projector includes: a speaker adapted to output a sound; a light source; a light modulation device; a projection optical system adapted to project an image modulated by the light modulation device; a cover member, and moving between a blocking position for blocking the light and an transmitting position for transmitting the light; a position detection section adapted to detect the position of the cover member; a microphone input terminal to which a microphone is connected; a microphone connection detection section; a loading section adapted to load a recording medium; a reproduction section adapted to reproduce a content recorded on the recording medium loaded to the loading section; a content identification section adapted to identify a type of the content the reproduction section reproduces; and a control section adapted to switch states of the projector.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2010Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventor: Kiyoshi Nagaharu
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Patent number: 8297758Abstract: A multimedia player for providing two projection images is provided. The multimedia player for displaying two projection images includes: a first projection unit displaying a first projection image; and a second projection unit displaying a second projection image. The first projection unit includes: a first driving unit controlling an operation of the first projection unit and providing an image signal on the first projection image to be displayed; a first light source unit; a first light modulation device outputting the first projection image by modulating light provided from the light source in response to the image signal of the first projection image; and a first projection lens unit magnifying and projecting an image that is output from the first light modulation device. The structure of the first projection unit is the same as that of the second projection unit. The multimedia player further includes a screen sensing unit sensing a color of an area in which an image is to be displayed.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2008Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and TechnologyInventors: Byeong-Dae Choi, Dae-Hwan Kim
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Patent number: 8292436Abstract: An acoustic projection screen includes a screen base and a carbon nanotube layer. The carbon nanotube layer is attached to the screen base and connected to electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2010Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignees: Tsinghua University, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kai-Li Jiang, Liang Liu, Chen Feng, Li Qian, Shou-Shan Fan
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Patent number: 8277055Abstract: A system and method to display a plurality of different images at multiple distinct locations using a single image projector and an image propagation control means to control a propagation pathway from the projector to a display at each location.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2010Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Frederick F. Kuhlman, Andrew P. Harbach, Richard D. Parker, Dwadasi H. R. Sarma, Marian C. Hargis, Steven G. Skiver
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Patent number: 8262228Abstract: The present disclosure is directed towards a multimedia system comprising a multimedia reader. The multimedia reader may be configured to read multimedia content and to extract light surround content. The light surround content may represent a light surround control signal. The light surround content may be extracted from the multimedia content. The multimedia reader may also be configured to output the light surround control signal. Further, the multimedia system may also include one or more light emitting devices. Each light emitting device may be in communication with the multimedia reader. Each light emitting device may be configured to receive the light surround control signal and to control a light characteristic based upon, at least in part the light surround control signal. Numerous other embodiments are also within the scope of the present disclosure.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2009Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Dominique Picard, Charles Arnaud, Philippe Gregoire, Alexandre Van Gent
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Patent number: 8251521Abstract: A multipurpose projector is provided with a fiber bundle including a plurality of cores fixedly arranged on an input plane and an output plane, laser beam sources for emitting laser beams having directivities, an optical guide unit for modulating the laser beams emitted from the laser beam sources and guiding the modulated laser beams to the input plane of the fiber bundle, a projection lens for enlarging and projecting the laser beams emerging from the output plane of the fiber bundle to a display space, and a projection angle adjusting mechanism disposed on the side of the output plane of the fiber bundle for adjusting projection angles of the laser beams projected from the projection lens. Thus, the projector can have its projection space freely operated and enlarged to extend its application not only to image display, but also to illumination and decoration with colored light.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2008Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Tetsuro Mizushima, Kazuhisa Yamamoto, Akira Kurozuka, Kakuya Yamamoto, Keiji Sugiyama