Abstract:
According to the present invention there is provided a projection device, which is configured to project an image which is co-operable with images projected by one or more other projection devices, wherein the projection device comprises a detector operable to detect characteristics of images projected on a display surface by the projection device and one or more other projection devices, and a controller operable to adjust the projection device and/or to adjust one or more of the other projection devices, based on the characteristics of the images detected by the detector, such that the images projected by each projection device co-operate on the display surfaces.
Abstract:
According to the present invention there is provided a method for projecting a 3-D viewable image onto a display surface, comprising the steps of, providing two or more projection systems; arranging the two or more projection systems into a first group and second group, wherein the first group and second group each comprise one or more projection systems; arranging the first and second group of projection systems such that each group of project systems can project an image on a display surface, wherein the first group of projection systems is arranged such that the first group of projection systems can project an image to a first position on the display surface and the second group of projection systems is arranged such that the second group of projection systems can project an image to a second position on the display surface, wherein the first and second positions are off -set from one another; configuring the first and second group of projection systems such that the first and second group of projection systems alternately project onto the display surface. There is further provided a corresponding projection system.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a projection system (10), preferably for a head-up display e.g. on board a vehicle, comprising a laser source (1), a diffuser (3) and telecentric optics (2) disposed between the laser and the diffuser so that the telecentric optics outputs parallel rays to the diffuser, the diffused light being thus independent from the incidence angle; each pixel of the projected image has the same brightness, regardless of the angle or of the position from which it is viewed.
Abstract:
A micro-projection system for projecting light on a projection surface (104), comprising: -at least one coherent light source (101); -optical elements (102, 108, 109) in the optical path between said coherent light source and said projection surface; -said optical elements including at least one reflective member (102) actuated by a drive signal for deviating light from said light source so as to scan a projected image onto said projecting surface; -said optical elements including at least one pixel displacement unit (106) for providing a displacement signal synchronized with the image scanning signal so as to reduce speckle onto said projecting surface. The corresponding method for reducing speckle is also provided.
Abstract:
Optical MEMS scanning micro-mirror comprising: -a movable scanning micro-mirror (101), being pivotally connected to a MEMS body (102) substantially surrounding the lateral sides of the micro-mirror, -a transparent window (202) substantially covering the reflection side of the micro-mirror; -wherein a piezo-actuator assembly (500) and a layer of deformable transparent material (501) are provided on the outer portion of said window (202); -the piezo-actuator assembly (500) being arranged at the periphery of the layer of transparent material (501); -said piezo-actuator assembly (500) and transparent material (501) cooperating so that when actuated, the piezo-actuator assembly (500) causes micro-deformation of the transparent material (501), thereby providing an anti-speckle effect. The invention also provides the corresponding micro-projection system and method for reducing speckle.
Abstract:
An optical micro-projection system comprising the following components: at least one laser light source (200, 400, 402, 600); at least one movable mirror (102, 103, 203) for deviating light from said light source to allow generation of images on a projection surface (104, 301, 303, 306, 603); a self mixing module for measurement of the distance (604) between the projection source and a projection surface, said self mixing module comprising: —at least one photodiode (401, 601) for monitoring the light emission power of the laser light source; —an optical power variation counter for counting optical power variations (605); successive displacements of said mirror allowing the self mixing module providing successive projection distance measurements of a plurality of points of said projection surface. A projection method for optical micro-projection system and a distance measurement method are also provided.
Abstract:
According to the present invention there is provided a projection device, which is configured to project an image which is co-operable with images projected by one or more other projection devices, wherein the projection device comprises a detector operable to detect characteristics of images projected on a display surface by the projection device and one or more other projection devices, and a controller operable to adjust the projection device and/or to adjust one or more of the other projection devices, based on the characteristics of the images detected by the detector, such that the images projected by each projection device co-operate on the display surfaces.
Abstract:
The present invention concerns a method and an apparatus for controlling a MEMS micro-mirror device. The invention enables the control of the micro-mirror deflection angle and of the micro-mirror scanning frequency, essential for the projection as it relates directly to the size of the projected image. The MEMS micro-mirror device has a fixed part (102) and a micro-mirror (100) that can oscillate along at least one oscillation axis, a magnet (200) either placed next to said fixed part (102) or on the said movable part (100) and a sensing coil (202) placed on said moving part (100) or on said fixed part (102). A detecting circuit detects at least one value (Uιnd) of the inducted voltage in said sensing coil (202) for each period and for each oscillation axis, and a calculating circuit (404) calculates the amplitude of the movement of said micro-mirror (100) by means of said value (Umd)- Another independent electrical drive coil can be used in order to have two independent electrical coils respectively for driving the micro- mirror and for sensing its positions. The invention can prevent an unexpected default of the projection system.
Abstract:
An optical assembly, and in particular an optical assembly which uses a microlens array or a micromirror array to reduce speckle. It further concerns an optical component which comprises a micromirror array.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method of projecting a portion of an image, which is to be projected on to a display area, with improved brightness, comprising the steps of, configuring a projector such that it projects over a portion of the display area, modifying a signal which defines the pixels of the image, to provide a signal which defines pixels of a portion of the image. The present invention further relates to a corresponding device.