IP Library Granted Patent US 9,291,885
Granted Patent B2
US 9,291,885 · App. 13/899,200 · Granted Mar 22, 2016

Multiple light projection type image display apparatus combining and projecting lights from light sources and control apparatus therefor

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Patent No.
US 9,291,885
App. No.
13/899,200
Granted
Mar 22, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

In a control apparatus for use in a multiple light projection type image display apparatus, the control apparatus includes a light source driver part configured to drive a plurality of light sources; and an apparatus controller configured to control the light source driver part. The light source driver part drives the plurality of light sources at respective different frequencies.

Claims (23)

1. A control apparatus for use in a multiple light projection type image display apparatus including a plurality of light sources, the control apparatus comprising:

a plurality of light source driver parts configured to drive a plurality of light sources respectively; and

an apparatus controller configured to control the plurality of light source driver parts,

wherein each of the plurality of light source driver parts includes a switching power supply circuit,

wherein the plurality of light source driver parts are provided in correspondence with the plurality of light sources respectively, and

wherein the apparatus controller controls the plurality of light source driver parts to drive the switching power supply circuits at operation frequencies different from each other.

2. The control apparatus for use in the multiple light projection type image display apparatus as claimed in claim 1 ,

wherein the apparatus controller controls the light source driver parts to output a plurality of different frequencies to the plurality of light sources, and

wherein the apparatus controller controls a switchover part for performing switchover of an output from the light source driver part so that signals of the plurality of frequencies are inputted to the plurality of light sources.

3. The control apparatus for use in the multiple light projection type image display apparatus as claimed in claim 1 ,

wherein the apparatus controller controls the light source driver parts so that frequency differences upon driving the plurality of light sources each become equal to or greater than a predetermined value.

4. The control apparatus for use in the multiple light projection type image display apparatus as claimed in claim 1 ,

wherein the light source driver parts output signals of a plurality of different frequencies to the plurality of light sources, and

wherein the apparatus controller controls a switchover part for performing switchover of an output signal from the light source driver part so that the signals of the plurality of frequencies are inputted to the plurality of light sources.

5. The control apparatus for use in the multiple light projection type image display apparatus as claimed in claim 4 ,

wherein the light source driver parts drive the plurality of light sources so that the frequency differences upon driving the plurality of light sources each become equal to or greater than a predetermined value.

6. A multiple light projection type image display apparatus comprising:

a plurality of light sources;

a plurality of light source driver parts configured to drive the plurality of light sources respectively; and

an apparatus controller configured to control the plurality of light source driver parts,

wherein each of the plurality of light source driver parts includes a switching power supply circuit,

wherein the plurality of light source driver parts are provided in correspondence with the plurality of light sources respectively, and

wherein the apparatus controller controls the plurality of light source driver parts to drive the switching power supply circuits at operation frequencies different from each other.

Assignments (3)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ERRONEOUSLY FILED APPLICATION NUMBERS 13/384239, 13/498734, 14/116681 AND 14/301144 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 034194 FRAME 0143. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Dec 24, 2020
From: PANASONIC CORPORATION
To: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 056788/0362 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 10, 2014
From: PANASONIC CORPORATION
To: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 034194/0143 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 29, 2014
From: UEDA, AKIRA
To: PANASONIC CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 032085/0740 →