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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8132925 | Projector A projector includes: a light source; a light modulation device which modulates a light emitted from the light source and forms image light; a projection device which magnifies and projects the image light; and an exterior casing, wherein on a light exiting surface ... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8011790 | Image display apparatus having casings foldable relative to each other An image display apparatus is provided that allows a user to check image content even in a place where there is no projection screen. A projector that is one mode of the image display apparatus includes a casing, a projection aperture provided in the casing, and an ... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7922336 | Light source device for display device, display device, and method for adjusting image of display device A light source device for a display device for projecting an image on a screen is provided, the light source device for display device including a light source unit operable to output light; an image outputting unit operable to output an image by giving an image sig... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7444201 | Machine tool or production machine with a display unit for visually displaying operating sequences The invention relates to a machine tool or production machine in which the tool/machine has a display unit (4, 5) for visually displaying operating sequences and/or parameters of the tool/machine, whereby the display unit (4, 5) is provided in the form... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7365806 | Projection display apparatus including a slide mechanism to prevent dropping of a screen during attachment A projection display apparatus (1) includes slide bases (106) which are able to protrude from a housing (101). A screen unit (103) is supported by rotation plates (107) rotatably provided on the slide bases (106). The attach... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7360906 | Projection optical system unit and projection-type image display apparatus using the same A projection optical system unit has a lower pedestal. The lower pedestal has first and second tubular portions opened to each other. An image formation device holding plate for a DMD is mounted on the first tubular portion at a side where one opening is formed. A m... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7329004 | Rear projection display device A rear projection display device improves the brightness by improving the utilization efficiency of image light projected to a screen from slantly below. At least a green component of the image light is P-polarized to the screen (7). Therefore, reflection of ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7287866 | Video projection apparatus An image projection apparatus according to the present invention includes: a light modulation system; a projection optical system for projecting a two-dimensional image onto a surface to be projected with light from the light modulation system; an image signal proce... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7281805 | Projection-type display apparatus A thin-shaped projection-type display apparatus capable of displaying a high-quality image without causing any ghost image is provided. The projection-type display apparatus includes a screen having a prism, and a projection optical system for guiding image light to... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7275832 | Screen box apparatus, projecting apparatus, and projecting method A projecting apparatus has a projector section which projects projection light in response to an inputted picture signal, a cabinet section which stores the projector section, a connector section having a function of connecting the cabinet section to a vehicle inter... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7274382 | Customizable background sizes and controls for changing background size This invention provides systems and methods that allow a user to change the size of a background used with a graphics-based user interface. This enables tailored background sizes based on user preference and allowable conditions, which are particularly useful with d... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7270423 | Projection display To provide a projection display that can easily switch between rear and front projection modes with a transmission screen, a projector, and a mirror exposed to the outside, a projection display has a projector to project projection light applied to a display image, ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7264357 | Rear projection display device A rear projection display device improves the brightness by improving the utilization efficiency of image light projected to a screen from slantly below. At least a green component of the image light is P-polarized to the screen (7). Therefore, reflection of ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7259801 | Large-panel table-top rear projection television A table-top rear projection television employs a single large-panel (e.g., 7 inch-15 inch, 17.5 cm-38 cm, diagonal), multi-color transmissive imaging device (e.g., an amorphous silicon liquid crystal display). The rear projection television has a cabinet with a pede... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7259918 | Projection device A projection device includes an image source unit, a first projecting optical system, an intermediate optical system, and a second projecting optical system. The image displaying area of the image source unit is tilted with respect to a first virtual plane, and an i... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7230611 | HMI device with optical touch screen An HMI device for monitoring and control of a technical process, which has a processing module (VE) at least for computer generating dynamic process images (PA1) that have interactive regions (P10–P15). Further, at least one optical transmitte... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7216989 | Projector A projector includes a projector body that enlarges and projects image light and an image reproducing device that reproduces an image relating to the image light. The projector body and the image reproducing device are integrally arranged in a vertical direction suc... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7213357 | Inflatable projection screen An inflatable device that includes at least one display panel for displaying an image by a multimedia device positioned in and/or connected to the inflatable device. ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7192142 | Wall hanging apparatus for projection apparatus A wall hanging apparatus for a projection apparatus comprises a fixing seat installed at the lower surface of the projection apparatus, supporting arm whose lower end is fixed on the surface of the fixing seat and reflection mirror fixed at the upper end of the supp... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7148934 | Easy-maintain rear projection television A rear projection television includes a casing with a space therein and a plurality of modular units. A plurality of maintenance holes are formed through the casing to communicate with the space. The modular units are positioned in the space to correspond to the mai... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7144122 | Projector A projector includes a projector body that enlarges and projects image light and an image reproducing device that reproduces an image relating to the image light. The projector body and the image reproducing device are integrally arranged in a vertical direction suc... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7134756 | Selectable projector and imaging modes of display table A display table contains a projector that can either project an image onto a display surface of the display table or onto an external surface that is separate from the display table. A user can change the path of the light from the projector from the display surface... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7121670 | User-interface for a projection device The present invention provides a projector assembly including a projection device adapted to project an image, and a user-interface in communication with the projection device. The user-interface may be adapted to privately present user-readable information to a use... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7114276 | Inflatable projection screen An inflatable device that includes at least one display panel for displaying an image by a multimedia device positioned in and/or connected to the inflatable device. ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7063424 | Video screen storage and deployment system A video screen storage and deployment system, typically for large, flat screens. The system comprises a stationary portion and an active portion, with the active portion having a stowage position and a display position. In the stowage position, the video screen is o... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7055969 | Reflective optical assembly In an implementation, a reflective optical assembly may be configured for translation from a portable position to an operational position. An image forming device may be configured to receive an input of an image and illumination input, provided by a light source, t... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7025462 | Display device for projecting an image alternatively onto a remote surface and a rear projection screen A display device projects an image alternatively onto a remote surface and a rear projection screen. The display device has a housing, a rear projection screen, a mirrored surface, and a projector. An opening is formed in the upper surface of the housing. The rear p... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7021771 | Display device for projecting an image alternatively onto a remote surface and a rear projection screen A display device projects an image alternatively onto a remote surface and a rear projection screen. The display device has a base, a projector, a rear projection screen, and a mirrored surface. The projector is affixed to the base. The rear projection screen is mou... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6981771 | Rear projection display device A rear projection display device improves the brightness by improving the utilization efficiency of image light projected to a screen from slantly below. At least a green component of the image light is P-polarized to the screen (7). Therefore, reflection of ... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6942347 | Color combining optical system, image projection optical system, and projection type image display apparatus A color combining optical system according to this invention aims at reducing the size of an optical system and suppressing the occurrence of color unevenness. According to this invention, there is provided a color combining optical system for combining color light ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6935754 | User-interface for a projection device The present invention provides a projector assembly including a projection device adapted to project an image, and a user-interface in communication with the projection device. The user-interface may be adapted to privately present user-readable information to a use... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6924849 | Image projection system with multiple arc lamps and flyseye lens array light homogenizer directing polychromatic light on a liquid crystal display A projector (12N) of this invention employs a 380 mm diagonal, amorphous silicon LCD (80) for receiving light rays from a light source (70), which achieves a small source size by employing four lamps (160) with small arc gaps (166)... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6921174 | Projection television cabinet having a one-piece reference structure A cabinet for a projection television system, the cabinet including a one-piece molded structure for mounting the components, and reference surfaces unitary with the structure, for mechanically aligning critical optical components of the television system with one a... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6814448 | Image projection and display device Image projection and display devices include a plurality of projectors, a projection screen forming a focusing plane for the projected images from the plurality of projectors, mutually overlapping regions existing between the images, a test image storing section for... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6805447 | Rear projection display device and projecting method used for the same A flat mirror for folding an optical path in a casing of a rear projection television is arranged in the casing on not the side of a screen but a rear or upper side of the casing. In order to direct an optical path of an image projection to a flat mirror on a rear o... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6773114 | Portable multimode display device A portable device having an optical engine adapted to form an image from an image source in four different modes to allow a viewer to view the image. The image source is a microdisplay device, which can be reflective, transmissive or emissive. The display modes incl... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6709114 | Spherical mounting system for three axis adjustment of light projector assembly in a projection television A mounting system for three axis rotational adjustment of a light projector assembly of a projection television, the mounting system having a spherical wall and a spherical bracket slidably engaged with the spherical wall and moveable relative thereto. The wall and ... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6626543 | Electronic image projection device The present invention provides for an electronic image projection device having integrated computer capabilities built into the projector such that the data producing the projected image can be produced and retrieved without a separate, external, computin... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6540363 | High reliability display system A high-reliability display system is disclosed. The display system includes a plurality of projection channels. Each projection channel projects a substantially mutually exclusive portion of an image onto a display area. A controller determines the conten... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6386711 | Digital projector with scanner A document projector includes a feed through scanner having a document transport, an illumination source, and a linear image sensor for scanning and producing a digital color image of a document or transparency; a microprocessor connected to the scanner f... | 05/14/2002 |
