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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8403490 | Beam scanning-type display device, method, program and integrated circuit A beam scanning-type display device used as a head-mounted display (HMD) or a head-up display (HUD) includes a light source which emits a beam, a scanning unit which performs scanning using the beam emitted from the light source, a deflecting unit which deflects the... | 03/26/2013 |
| 8398242 | Display apparatus A display apparatus that displays an image on a retina of a user, the display apparatus comprising: an image output unit (100) which includes a light source (101, 110), a wavefront shape change unit (102, 109), and a scan unit (103, 108) ... | 03/19/2013 |
| 8388139 | Interactive projected sandbox A method for creating an interactive display in which users/players can form the projection screen. The method includes providing granular display material, such as a layer of sand in a container, and storing a guide image and a display image in memory of a control ... | 03/05/2013 |
| 8360583 | Image display device with exit pupil moving for tracking viewer's pupil An image display device for optically displaying an image is disclosed. This device includes: a light source; an imaging-light generator converting light emitted from the light source, into imaging light representative of the image to be displayed to a viewer, to th... | 01/29/2013 |
| 8313197 | Pattern projecting apparatus, three dimensional imaging apparatus having the same, and varifocal liquid lens being used in the same A pattern projecting apparatus usable with a three-dimensional imaging apparatus includes a light generator which emits a light beam, and a pattern adjusting unit disposed in front of the light generator. The pattern adjusting unit forms a projection pattern on an o... | 11/20/2012 |
| 8272743 | Projection of images onto tangible user interfaces The techniques described herein provide a surface computing device that includes a surface layer configured to be in a transparent state and a diffuse state. In the diffuse state, an image can be projected onto the surface. In the transparent state, an image can be ... | 09/25/2012 |
| 8256900 | Method and apparatus for projecting image patterns and colors for planning an interior improvement project A system and method for projecting an image with predetermined characteristics includes a projector configured to project light on a surface, and a photo sensor configured to analyze light reflected from the surface. A controller is configured to compare the reflect... | 09/04/2012 |
| 8246170 | Display apparatus A display apparatus that displays an image on a retina of a user, the display apparatus comprising: an image output unit (100) which includes a light source (101, 110), a wavefront shape change unit (102, 109), and a scan unit (103, 108) ... | 08/21/2012 |
| 8235530 | Object positioning with visual feedback A positioning system comprises a pattern projector (70) for projecting a 2D/3D pattern (45) onto an object surface. The 2D/3D pattern (45) is detected by a detector (80, 85), which generates a detection signal that is employed by a patter... | 08/07/2012 |
| 8231225 | High dynamic range scenographic image projection A high dynamic range scenographic image and video projection system and method involving the projection of an image of an object or collection of objects onto the object, 2D or 3D, in such a manner than projected image elements are positioned substantially on the ac... | 07/31/2012 |
| 8142023 | Optimized projection pattern for long-range depth sensing A system and method are disclosed for generating an optimized projection pattern and for using the optimized projection pattern for depth reconstruction. The system includes a De Bruijn graph generation module, a non-recurring De Bruijn sequence generation module an... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8136949 | Interactive projected sandbox A method for creating an interactive display in which users/players can form the projection screen. The method includes providing granular display material, such as a layer of sand in a container, and storing a guide image and a display image in memory of a control ... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8066383 | Wire harness projection guidance system and method A wire harness projection guidance system comprises a support stand for supporting a wire harness board used to construct a wire harness. A projector is mounted to the support stand for projecting an image onto a wire harness board supported on the support stand. A ... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8066384 | Image projection kit and method and system of distributing image content for use with the same An image projection kit and a imagery content distribution system and method. In one aspect, the invention is a kit for projecting imagery content onto architecture comprising: a projector apparatus comprising a housing containing an image sensor sub-system and an i... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8042949 | Projection of images onto tangible user interfaces A surface computing device is described which has a surface which can be switched between transparent and diffuse states. When the surface is in its diffuse state, an image can be projected onto the surface and when the surface is in its transparent state, an image ... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8007110 | Projector system employing depth perception to detect speaker position and gestures A projection system that prevents projection light on a presenter and provides a gesture based interface for visual enhancements is disclosed. The system may include a projector camera system comprising a computer communicating an image to a projector, the projector... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8007111 | Projector having image pickup unit, distance measuring unit, image signal processing unit, and projection unit and projection display method A projector includes: an image pickup unit which obtains an image of a subject; an image signal processing unit which cuts an image corresponding to a projection display area of the subject contained in an image obtained by the image pickup unit, and processes an im... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7997734 | Image display controller for display shelf An image display controller for a display shelf generates image data for a projector image which is projected by a projector arranged in the display shelf to be displayed on a transmission-type screen of the display shelf. The image display controller includes a mon... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7972006 | Apparatus, system, and method for the desktop-based creation, management, and publication of enhanced audiovisual presentations A software apparatus for the user-friendly, desktop-based authoring, creation, management, and publication of a personal, enhanced audiovisual presentation comprising a software program which automatically captures and encodes the audiovisual presentation recorded b... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7972005 | Computer projector method and apparatus having a safety feature for blacking out a portion of the image being projected onto a person A method includes detecting a person located between a projector and a surface on which a first image is projected by the projector, and automatically blacking out a portion of the first image, so that light from the projector does not fall on the face of the person... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7954953 | Scanned beam overlay projection A scanning beam overlay projection system displays an image on a projection surface by scanning a light beam in a raster pattern. Reflective spots on the projection surface reflect light back to the projection system when illuminated by the light beam. A photodetect... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7954952 | System for combined security and display of publicly viewable information A secure display system comprises one or more closure devices having non-transparent polycarbonate projection panels, one or more projectors, and a PC for providing both security and advertising capabilities. The secure display system can display publicly viewable i... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7950804 | System and method employed in projector for protecting eyes A system employed in a projector for protecting eyes when the projector is in use, includes an initialization module, a light emitting-receiving device, a time-measuring module, a comparison module, and an image-outputting device. The initialization module is config... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7896499 | Mobile phone An image projection mechanism of a mobile phone has a light source section for image projection, a light modulator and a projection lens. The light source section has an LED device including an LED element having a luminous wavelength in a red color region, an LED e... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7887191 | Method and system for making a large object itilizing laser projection The system contains a plurality of laser projectors. An image of a marking is projected in a synchronized form by the plurality of laser projectors. A computer network provides communication with the laser projectors. A central workstation communicates with the lase... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7887190 | Method and system for an enclosed, portable, volatile environment laser projector The system contains a purge chamber. A substantially optically transparent wall is formed along the purge chamber. A laser projector is mounted within the purge chamber. The laser projector is positioned to project a laser beam through the substantially optically tr... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7874681 | Interactive projector system and method An interactive image projecting device that projects an image onto a display surface and controls the projected image based upon movement of the image projecting device or the detection of another image. The image projecting device includes a projector that generate... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7762669 | Display device for improving an image resolution of projection-type display device A system for improving the resolution of a display device by using human visual characteristics wherein an image can be displayed at a more improved resolution than an actual physical resolution, thereby achieving the same effect as that where the resolution is phys... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7562985 | Mirror assembly with integrated display device A mirror assembly (18) for displaying an image (15) in conjunction with the reflection (14′) of a viewer comprises a mirror (2), which is equipped with a reflective polariser (13), arranged to reflect light (3) incident on... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7500755 | Display apparatus and image processing system A display apparatus includes a half mirror for allowing light incident from the rear to pass through to the front and reflecting light incident from the front toward the front, a display section placed at the rear of the half mirror, an image pickup section for pick... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7494224 | Lecture presentation system A lecture presentation system includes a display screen and a projector for projecting an image onto the display screen. The display screen has image-receiving strip members linked to one another for receiving the image projected from the projector and an open space... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7481539 | Apparatus, system, and method for the desktop-based creation, management, and publication of enhanced audiovisual presentations A software apparatus for the user-friendly, desktop-based authoring, creation, management, and publication of a personal, enhanced audiovisual presentation comprising a software program which automatically captures and encodes the audiovisual presentation recorded b... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7465051 | Apparatus and method for generating an image An apparatus for generating an image comprises a projection means, which is designed to generate an image on a projection area, a detection means, which is designed to generate a detection means signal in dependence on a position or change of position of the project... | 12/16/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7425073 | Method and apparatus for conserving power in a laser projection display A method and apparatus are provided to controllably reduce power of a laser projection display (LPD). Light is scanned from a laser onto a viewing surface to produce an image thereon, and power used by the laser is reduced used while scanning at least a portion of t... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7410260 | Use of a CCD camera in a projector platform for smart screen capability and other enhancements An optical projection and capture system includes an image sensor integrated with an optical projection device. Additionally, the integrated device may be coupled with a laser pointer to deliver interactive presentations. The laser pointer may be pulsed to improve i... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7407297 | Image projection system and method A system and method of mapping and/or projecting images onto a three-dimensional architecture. In one aspect, the invention a method of mapping and/or projecting imagery onto a three-dimensional architecture comprising: a) identifying a projection location from whic... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7401924 | Projection system and method A method and system are provided for projecting a three dimensional image. A projection system may include a holding tank for storing a reservoir containing a projection medium and a projector including a plurality of valves for projecting the medium from the holdin... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7385600 | Three dimensional display method, system and apparatus A system, method and apparatus for providing a two dimensional image that will be perceived by the human visual perception system as a three dimensional image is disclosed. The system and apparatus preferably employ a transparent rear projection screen onto which an... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7385180 | Laser projector with brightness control and method A laser projector includes a laser, scanning mirrors projecting a laser line image on a surface, a computer including an algorithm controlling a speed of the laser line image, and a computer screen having a user interface. The user interface includes a throttle cont... | 06/10/2008 |
