IP Library Granted Patent US 11,528,457
Granted Patent B2
US 11,528,457 · App. 17/378,806 · Granted Dec 13, 2022

Projection apparatus and direct setting method of projection image

Inventors: Yuan-Mao Tsui (New Taipei, TW); Yu-Cheng Lee (New Taipei, TW)
Assignee: Optoma Corporation
H04N9/3141G06F3/02H04N9/3182H04N9/3188
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Patent No.
US 11,528,457
App. No.
17/378,806
Granted
Dec 13, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

A projection apparatus and a direct setting method of a projection image are provided. The projection apparatus includes a projection device, an input interface, and a processing device. The input interface is configured to provide a plurality of setting items. The processing device is coupled to the projection device. When the projection device projects a projection image, the processing device is configured to directly set an image format of the projection image according to a setting signal provided by the input interface in response to selection of one of the setting items. The disclosure provides a fast image format setting function for the projection image.

Claims (31)

1. A projection apparatus, comprising a projection device, an input interface, and a processing device, wherein

the input interface is configured to provide a plurality of setting items,

wherein the setting items comprise a frame update rate setting item, and the input interface correspondingly provides a setting signal to the processing device in response to selection of the frame update rate setting item, such that the processing device directly sets the projection device to project a projection image at a specific high-speed frame update rate; and

the processing device is coupled to the projection device,

wherein when the projection device projects the projection image, the processing device is configured to directly set an image format of the projection image according to the setting signal provided by the input interface in response to selection of one of the setting items.

2. The projection apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the input interface is a physical unit set on a body of the projection apparatus, and the physical unit comprises a plurality of switching states for corresponding to the setting items.

3. The projection apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the input interface is a physical unit set on a remote control device corresponding to the projection apparatus, and the physical unit comprises a plurality of switching states for corresponding to the setting items.

4. The projection apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the input interface comprises a knob, and the knob schematically points to one of the setting items,

wherein the knob selects one of the setting items in response to rotation of the knob to output the setting signal to the processing device.

5. The projection apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the input interface comprises a plurality of buttons, and the buttons respectively correspond to the setting items,

wherein the buttons select one of the setting items in response to pressing of one of the buttons to output the setting signal to the processing device.

6. The projection apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the setting items comprise a normal projection item, and the input interface correspondingly provides the setting signal to the processing device in response to selection of the normal projection item, and the processing device directly sets the projection device to project the projection image in a normal projection mode.

7. The projection apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the setting items comprise a special projection item, and the input interface correspondingly provides the setting signal to the processing device in response to selection of the special projection item, such that the processing device directly sets the projection device to project the projection image in a special projection mode.

8. The projection apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the specific high-speed frame update rate is 240 Hz.

9. The projection apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the setting items comprise a frame ratio setting item, and the input interface correspondingly provides the setting signal to the processing device in response to selection of the frame ratio setting item, such that the processing device directly sets the projection device to project the projection image at a specific frame ratio, wherein the specific frame ratio is 32:9.

10. The projection apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the setting items comprise a frame brightness setting item, and the input interface correspondingly provides the setting signal to the processing device in response to selection of the frame brightness setting item, such that the processing device directly sets the projection device to project the projection image at a specific frame brightness, wherein the specific frame brightness is used to enhance image details of a dark portion in the projection image.

11. A direct setting method of a projection image, adapted to projection apparatus comprising a projection device, an input interface, and a processing device, the direct setting method comprising:

projecting the projection image through the projection device;

providing a setting signal provided by the input interface in response to selection of one of a plurality of setting items to the processing device, wherein the setting items comprise a frame update rate setting item, and the input interface correspondingly provides a first setting signal to the processing device in response to selection of the frame update rate setting item, such that the processing device directly sets the projection device to project the projection image at a specific high-speed frame update rate; and

directly setting an image format of the projection image by the processing device according to the setting signal.

12. The direct setting method of the projection image as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the input interface is a physical unit set on a body of the projection apparatus, and the physical unit comprises a plurality of switching states for corresponding to the setting items.

13. The direct setting method of the projection image as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the input interface is a physical unit set on a remote control device corresponding to the projection apparatus, and the physical unit comprises a plurality of switching states for corresponding to the setting items.

14. The direct setting method of the projection image as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the input interface comprises a knob, and the knob schematically points to one of the setting items, wherein the step of providing the setting signal provided by the input interface in response to selection of one of a plurality of setting items to the processing device comprises:

selecting one of the setting items by the knob in response to rotation of the knob to output the setting signal to the processing device.

15. The direct setting method of the projection image as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the input interface comprises a plurality of buttons, and the buttons respectively correspond to the setting items, wherein the step of providing the setting signal provided by the input interface in response to selection of one of a plurality of setting items to the processing device comprises:

selecting one of the setting items by the buttons in response to pressing of one of the buttons to output the setting signal to the processing device.

16. The direct setting method of the projection image as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the setting items comprise a normal projection item, and the input interface correspondingly provides a second setting signal to the processing device in response to selection of the normal projection item, and the processing device directly sets the projection device to project the projection image in a normal projection mode.

17. The direct setting method of the projection image as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the setting items comprise a special projection item, and the input interface correspondingly provides a third setting signal to the processing device in response to selection of the special projection item, and the processing device directly sets the projection device to project the projection image in a special projection mode.

18. The direct setting method of the projection image as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the specific high-speed frame update rate is 240 Hz.

19. The direct setting method of the projection image as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the setting items comprise a frame ratio setting item, and the input interface correspondingly provides a fourth setting signal to the processing device in response to selection of the frame ratio setting item, such that the processing device directly sets the projection device to project the projection image at a specific frame ratio, wherein the specific frame ratio is 32:9.

20. The direct setting method of the projection image as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the setting items comprise a frame brightness setting item, and the input interface correspondingly provides a fifth setting signal to the processing device in response to selection of the frame brightness setting item, such that the processing device directly sets the projection device to project the projection image at a specific frame brightness, wherein the specific frame brightness is used to enhance image details of a dark portion in the projection image.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 1, 2022
From: OPTOMA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
To: OPTOMA CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 059466/0536 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Mar 15, 2022
From: OPTOMA CORPORATION
To: OPTOMA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 059365/0327 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 19, 2021
From: TSUI, YUAN-MAO; LEE, YU-CHENG
To: OPTOMA CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 056893/0256 →
Priority Claims (1)
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