IP Library Granted Patent US 9,462,245
Granted Patent B2
US 9,462,245 · App. 14/231,754 · Granted Oct 4, 2016

Image correction method and image projection apparatus using the same

Inventors: Shi-Jia Pei (Hsinchu, TW); Wen-Lung Lin (Hsinchu, TW); De-Jian Ou (Hsinchu, TW); Fu-Ji Tsai (Hsinchu, TW)
Assignees: LITE-ON ELECTRONICS (GUANGZHOU) LIMITED; Lite-On Technology Corporation
H04N9/3185G02B26/0833H04N9/3129
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Patent No.
US 9,462,245
App. No.
14/231,754
Granted
Oct 4, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method for image correction and image projection apparatus using the same are provided, where the image projection apparatus scans a projection light beam on a projection plane to form an image. The image correction method includes the following steps. A plurality of projection points of the projection light beam on the projection plane are sampled to define a projection coordinate system. An image projection area is defined on the projection coordinate system. The projection light beam is moved to scan on the projection plane and projected to the projection points sequentially. Whether the projection point is located in the image projection area is determined. When the projection point is located in the image projection area, a corrected image information is provided to the projection point.

Claims (27)

1. A method for image correction on an image projection apparatus, the image apparatus scanning a projection light beam on a projection plane to form an image, the method for image correction comprising:

sampling a plurality of projection points of the projection light beam on the projection plane to define a projection coordinate system, wherein the sampling step comprises:

calculating a first maximum distance between the projection points along a first axis and calculating a second maximum distance between the projection points along a second axis; and

defining the projection coordinate system according to the first maximum distance and the second maximum distance;

defining an image projection area on the projection coordinate system;

moving the projection light beam to scan on the projection plane and project to the projection points sequentially;

determining whether the projection points is located in the image projection area; and

when the projection point is located in the image projection area, providing a corrected image information to the projection point.

2. A method for image correction on an image projection apparatus, the image apparatus scanning a projection light beam on a projection plane to form an image, the method for image correction comprising:

sampling a plurality of projection points of the projection light beam on the projection plane to define a projection coordinate system;

defining an image projection area on the projection coordinate system;

moving the projection light beam to scan on the projection plane and project to the projection points sequentially;

determining whether each of the projection points is located in the image projection area;

when the projection point is located in the image projection area, providing a corrected image information to the projection point;

determining a coordinate range of the image projection area on the projection coordinate system; and

according to a resolution of the image and the projection coordinate system, defining a plurality of pixel coordinates in the image projection area.

3. The method for image correction according to claim 2 , further comprising:

according to a projection point coordinate of the projection point in the projection coordinate system, correspondingly finding a portion of the pixel coordinates adjacent to the projection point, and finding a pixel value corresponding to each of the portion of the pixel coordinates;

calculating a corrected pixel value corresponding to the projection point according to the pixel values; and

setting the corrected pixel value as the corrected image information.

4. An image projection apparatus, comprising:

a scanning device moving a projection light beam to scan on a projection plane to form an image; and

a control unit sampling a plurality of projection points of the projection light beam on the projection plane to define a projection coordinate system; defining an image projection area on the projection coordinate system; moving the projection light beam to scan on the projection plane and project to the projection points sequentially; determining whether each of the projection points is located in the image projection area; when the projection point is located in the image projection area, providing a corrected image information to the projection point; determines a coordinate range of the image projection area on the projection coordinate system; and according to a resolution of the image and the coordinate range, defines a plurality of pixel coordinates in the image projection area.

5. The image projection apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein the image projection apparatus further comprises a clock generator providing a clock signal, wherein the control unit samples the projection points of the projection light beam on the projection plane to define the projection coordinate system according to the clock signal.

6. The image projection apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein the control unit further calculates a first maximum distance between the projection points along a first axis and calculates a second maximum distance between the projection points along a second axis; and defines the projection coordinate system according to the first maximum distance and the second maximum distance.

7. The image projection apparatus according to claim 4 , the control unit further correspondingly finds a portion of the pixel coordinates adjacent to the projection point and a pixel value corresponding to each of the portion of the pixel coordinates according to a projection point coordinate of the projection point in the projection coordinate system; calculates a corrected pixel value corresponding to the projection point according to the pixel values; and sets the corrected pixel value as the corrected image information.

8. The image projection apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein when the projection point is located outside of the image projection area, the control unit further provides a monochromatic image information to the projection point, or transmits a signal turning off the projection light beam.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 11, 2016
From: LITE-ON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
To: LITE-ON ELECTRONICS (GUANGZHOU) LIMITED; LITE-ON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 039399/0331 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 14, 2014
From: LITE-ON IT CORP.
To: LITE-ON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 032892/0554 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 2, 2014
From: PEI, SHI-JIA; LIN, WEN-LUNG; OU, DE-JIAN; TSAI, FU-JI
To: LITE-ON IT CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 032587/0859 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 2014 1 0026836 · Jan 21, 2014 · national
Continuity (1)
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