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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8152309 | Image display apparatus, image display system, and image display method An image display apparatus which displays an image as a transmitted projection image includes: a tread-board of a step which has a first projection surface and transmits a projection image projected on the first projection surface; and a cross-board of the step whic... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8104900 | Electronic device incorporating projector device An electronic device includes: a moving part; a projector device provided to the moving part; and a projection control unit that starts projection of an image by the projector device according to the state of the moving part, and the projection control unit starts p... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8075142 | Projection-type image display apparatus A projection-type image display apparatus includes an enlarging projection optical unit which is configured to project an image displayed on an image display element enlargedly upon a display portion, a display controller portion which is configured to move a positi... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8061853 | Image display device having plurality of light modulation devices, position change unit, and control unit and display position adjustment system and method The disclosure is directed to image display devices and display position adjustment systems and methods. In one example, an image display device includes a control unit configured to acquire one or more characteristics of optical images. The control unit is configur... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8038304 | Projector system and video projection method A projector system is provided with at least one projector mobile in a specified space and adapted to project a video to a projection area included in the specified space in accordance with inputted video information, a plurality of position sensors each including a... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7997737 | Projection display device, and speckle reduction element A projection display device enhances reliability and reduces speckle noise. A blue laser, a red laser, and a green laser emit blue laser light, red laser light, and green laser light, respectively. A spatial light modulation element modulates the blue laser light em... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7980704 | Audiovisual system including wall-integrated audiovisual capabilities There is a need for being able to excellently audiovisually receive contents without disordering a room atmosphere. An audiovisual room 1 is provided with one wall including an inner wall 2 and an outer wall 3. Part or all of the inner wall 2... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7942533 | Large-sized transportable projection screen A large-sized transportable projection screen comprising an any-shaped fillable hollow body, which is embodied in the form of a structure consisting of fillable tubes. The aim is to develop a large-sized transportable projection screen exhibiting an increased stabil... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7914154 | Image projection device, image projection screen and image display system An image projector according to the present invention includes a first light source that emits visible light and a second light source that emits invisible light and projects the visible light and the invisible light onto a screen. The screen includes a material, at... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7909472 | Projection-type image display apparatus A projection-type image display apparatus includes an image display element, a light source unit, an enlarging projection optical unit, and a display controller portion. The enlarging projection optical unit, includes a projection lens, a group of lenses which are d... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7887195 | Projection display with mechanism and image processor for adjusting an image in six degrees of freedom, and adjusting method thereof A projection display includes a projection unit projecting an image on a screen, an image processor capable of adjusting an image display area where an image is projected on the screen by processing an image signal to be input to the projection unit, and an image-ou... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7780297 | Screen, rear projector and image display apparatus with deformable scattering components A screen that receives projected light beams to display an image includes: a plurality of light-transmissive plates having optical transparency; a fluid that is disposed within a light scattering space formed between the light-transmissive plates and contains at lea... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7740359 | Video display system with an oscillating projector screen An apparatus for displaying images from a video projector. The apparatus includes a virtual projector screen assembly with an elongate screen element, such as a rod, that is mounted at one end to a base. The base is adapted for pivoting about its axis, arid a driver... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7717571 | Projector/projection type switchable display apparatus A projector/projection type switchable display apparatus includes: a main body unit having an image producing unit forming and emitting an image; and a cover unit that is rotatably connected to the main body unit. The cover unit includes an aspherical mirror enlargi... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7690798 | Projector with extendible screen member A protector includes a projector body which has an image display unit which displays an image, a member to be projected onto which an image emitted from the image display unit is to be projected, and a connecting part capable of holding the member to be projected an... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7670009 | Projection-type image display apparatus In a projection-type image display apparatus, comprising an enlarged projection optical unit, which is configured to project the lights from the light source unit onto the display portion, enlargedly, the enlarged projection optical unit, further comprises: a projec... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7661828 | Adjusting light intensity In embodiments, an intensity of light is adjusted according to data indicating the states for elements. ... | 02/16/2010 |
| RE41062 | Image projection system An image projection system comprises an image projector, such as a film or television projector and a projection screen. The projection screen is fabricated of a substantially transparent material, such as glass or plastic. The screen of transparent material has one... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7445342 | Image projection system for personal media player An image projection module within a housing accessory is operative for causing selected pixels in a raster pattern to be illuminated to produce an image at different image planes of VGA quality. A personal media player is connected to the housing accessory and the i... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7443657 | Dual position display in an electronic device An apparatus and method are disclosed for an electronic device (100) to incorporate two housing members (104, 106) to expose a first portion (112) of a display or screen (110) when closed. When the two members (104, 106) are moved ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7438422 | Simplified night sky display system A portable structure, simply constructed with inexpensive and generally lightweight materials, for displaying a selected portion of the night sky and selected planets, satellites, comets and other astronomically observable objects that are visually perceptible withi... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7434938 | Display device movable for front and rear projection A display device has a screen, a housing, a mirror, and a projector. The housing extending away from one side of the screen and has an opening. The mirror is disposed within the housing. The projector is moveable relative to the housing to selectively engage the ope... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7431465 | Apparatus and method to display images from projection device mounted in vertical position A video projection system has an image deflection device to provide additional mounting options for a projector. The deflection device selectively positions a mirror in front of the projection lens to deflect the video image away from the optical axis of the lens, t... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7426804 | Specialty display window A window unit includes a window frame defining a frame perimeter and a window located within the frame perimeter. The window includes a display surface adapted to receive a display image. A display image source is disposed in the window frame and a speaker element i... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7425071 | Video display device and decoration display body An image display apparatus that can display three-dimensional-like images having a superior visual effect in a simple manner is provided. This image display apparatus is constituted by a projector 20 and a decorative display unit 10 comprising a light ... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7422332 | Wall structure A wall structure has a first wall and a second wall that faces the first wall. A part of the second wall or the entire second wall is configured as a rear-projection screen. A projector for projecting an image onto the rear-projection screen is arranged between the ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7413312 | Projection device and screen A projection system. The projection system includes a projector, a projector holder, and, optionally, a screen. When included, the screen has at least a deployed configuration in which a viewing portion of the screen is substantially planar. The projector includes a... | 08/19/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7407294 | Multi-direction image viewing system A multi-direction image viewing system includes a triangular or rectangular image case, and plural projectors symmetrically installed to the inner sides of the image case in three or four directions. Projecting light paths cross each other so that the size of the im... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7384155 | Image display An image display, includes: an image display section for forming and displaying an image in accordance with image information to be input; and a casing for housing the image display section, in which the casing includes: a lateral portion visible from an outside, th... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7377656 | Projector A projector of rear-projection type including a light source that outputs a laser beam and a scanner that scans a screen with the laser beam. When a laser beam with energy exceeds an accessible emission limit due to failure of the light source or the scanner, at lea... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7370978 | Encrypting data Embodiments disclose encrypting data used to adjust reflectivity of the screen. ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7364309 | Image projector and image projecting method In an image projection on a screen, an image projection apparatus improves the safety of entry into a projection region by the human body and does not bring about the increase of complexity of the configuration thereof owing to the improvement of the safety. A monit... | 04/29/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7354158 | Transmission-type screen and projection-type display device Exemplary embodiments provide a transmission-type screen and a projection-type display device, which are superior in contrast. Exemplary embodiments provide a transmission-type screen characterized by including a display plane; a front side layer; and a backside lay... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7354180 | Rapid dispatch emergency signs An illuminated sign includes a plurality of sections. Each section includes a mesh of conductors having illuminating pixels located at conductor intersections. The mesh is surrounded by a frame connected to the frame of another section. Once frame sections of the di... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7352340 | Display system having a three-dimensional convex display surface A display system has a display surface having a three-dimensional convex shape. A projection system projects an object field onto a continuous image field located on the interior of the display surface the display surface is extensive in its coverage, for example su... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347567 | Arrangement for projecting an image onto a projection surface and associated transformation lens system The invention relates to an arrangement for projecting an image, which is made of pixels, onto a projection surface, including at least one light source whose intensity can be altered and which emits a light beam, also including a deflection device which deflects th... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7338176 | Elevator installation with information representation on a shaft door An elevator installation includes an elevator car moved in an elevator shaft between floors in a building. A shaft door for closing the elevator shaft is arranged at each floor. A method for representing information on the shaft doors makes possible a qualitatively ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7334902 | Wide angle scanner for panoramic display A wide angle display system includes a linear array projector, a curved display surface, and an n-sides scanning mirror. The projector is configured to project an image along an optical axis to the scanning mirror. The scanning mirror continuously rotates about a ro... | 02/26/2008 |
