JP6345316B2 - Projector, control method therefor, program, and storage medium - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a projector, a control method thereof, and an image projection system.

  Conventionally, as a projector (projection device), a projector that projects and displays an image generated by a light valve such as a liquid crystal panel on a screen is known. In recent years, the resolution of images has been increased, and it is desired to display an image with a large number of pixels such as 4K2K or 8K4K on a large screen. In general, in order to increase the number of pixels of a projector and increase the screen, it is necessary to miniaturize a light valve such as a liquid crystal panel and to use a high-intensity light source, which increases costs. For this reason, a multi-pixel, large-screen projection display is often performed by multi-projection using a plurality of inexpensive projectors having ordinary light valves and light sources.

  Multi-projection is a projection method in which projection images from a plurality of projection apparatuses are connected on a projection plane (screen) so that one image is displayed as a whole. When connecting a plurality of projection images, if the positions are not precisely aligned, the joints are visually recognized, and the image quality of the projection images is degraded. For this purpose, a process called edge blending that makes the joints inconspicuous is used. In the edge blend process, a plurality of projection images are partially overlapped and connected. Then, by performing the dimming process on the overlapping region, the difference in illuminance between the overlapping region and the non-overlapping region is made inconspicuous.

  On the other hand, there are cases where the projector cannot be installed in front of the screen due to restrictions on the installation location. In this case, geometric distortion called trapezoidal distortion may occur in the projected image on the screen due to the relative inclination of the projector body with respect to the screen. There is a projector having a trapezoidal correction function for correcting this trapezoidal distortion by image processing. For example, Patent Document 1 describes in detail a calculation method of keystone correction (keystone correction) based on a relative inclination angle between one projector main body and a screen.

  When performing multi-projection, it is necessary to achieve both trapezoidal correction and accurate alignment of the overlapping region, which complicates the operations of main body installation and correction setting. In projectors that do not have a lens shift function, it is necessary to move the projector body to align the overlap area, but this changes the relative position of the projector and the screen, so that it is necessary to reset keystone correction. . Therefore, it is necessary to repeat the alignment of the main body and the keystone correction.

  In Patent Document 2, trapezoidal correction is performed by aligning the four corners of the projected image of each projector with the edge of the screen during multi-projection, and the guide displayed on the superimposed area of each projector is overlaid. A method of aligning has been proposed.

JP 2005-123669 A JP 2009-200673 A

However, since the projection area is usually much larger than the superposition area, the superposition area rarely exactly matches even if the positions of the four corners of the projection area are adjusted. In such a case, it is necessary to finely adjust the four corners of each projector so as to be precisely matched, and there is a problem that the procedure becomes complicated.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to make it possible to easily perform the alignment of the overlapping region and the setting of the keystone correction when performing multi-projection using a plurality of projection apparatuses.

First aspect of the present invention is a projector that constitutes an image projection system for projecting a plurality of partially superimposed image obtained by connecting on the screen of a projection image projected by the plurality of projectors,
Deformation means for performing geometric deformation on the projected image;
A user who selects one of the operation points corresponding to the four vertices of the superimposition region to be superimposed on a part of the projection image projected by another projector and inputs an instruction to move the position of the selected operation point User operation for selecting a first mode for accepting an operation, and selecting an operation point corresponding to the four vertices of the effective image area of the projector, and inputting an instruction to move the position of the selected operation point A second mode for accepting the accepting means, accepting means capable of selectively executing one of the modes,
With
When the first mode is selected, the deformation unit projects an image based on the coordinates of the operation points corresponding to the four vertices of the superposition region after the position is moved. Perform the entire transformation,
When the second mode is selected, the deforming means projects based on the coordinates of the operation point corresponding to the four vertices of the effective image area after the position is moved. It is a projector that performs deformation of the entire image .
A second aspect of the present invention is a projector that constitutes an image projection system that projects an image that is formed by superimposing a part of a plurality of projection images projected by a plurality of projectors and stitched on a screen.
Deformation means for performing geometric deformation on the projected image;
A user who selects one of the operation points corresponding to the four vertices of the superimposition region to be superimposed on a part of the projection image projected by another projector and inputs an instruction to move the position of the selected operation point Receiving means for receiving an operation,
The deformation means is a projector that executes deformation of the entire image to be projected based on the coordinates of the operation point after the position is moved each time the user operation is received by the reception means.
According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a projector constituting an image projection system for projecting an image obtained by joining a part of a plurality of projection images projected by a plurality of projectors on a screen,
Deformation means for performing geometric deformation on the projected image;
Based on a preset setting value of the width of the superimposition area, in a state in which the superimposition area to be superimposed with a part of the projection image projected by another projector is projected in an identifiable manner, Receiving means for accepting a user operation for selecting any of the corresponding operation points and inputting an instruction to move the position of the selected operation point;
The deformation means is a projector that performs deformation of the entire image to be projected based on the coordinates of the operation point after the position is moved.

A fourth aspect of the present invention is a control method of a projector constitute an image projection system for projecting a plurality of partially superimposed image obtained by connecting on the screen of a projection image projected by the plurality of projectors,
A deformation process for performing geometric deformation on the projected image;
A user who selects one of the operation points corresponding to the four vertices of the superimposition region to be superimposed on a part of the projection image projected by another projector and inputs an instruction to move the position of the selected operation point User operation for selecting a first mode for accepting an operation, and selecting an operation point corresponding to the four vertices of the effective image area of the projector, and inputting an instruction to move the position of the selected operation point A step of selecting one of the second mode and
Including
When the first mode is selected, in the deforming step, an image to be projected based on the coordinates of the operation points corresponding to the four vertices of the superimposed region after the position is moved. The entire transformation is performed,
When the second mode is selected, the deformation step projects based on the coordinates of the operation points corresponding to the four vertices of the effective image area after the position is moved. This is a projector control method in which the entire image is deformed .
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a projector control method for configuring an image projection system that projects an image obtained by superimposing a part of a plurality of projection images projected by a plurality of projectors and connecting them on a screen.
A deformation process for performing geometric deformation on the projected image;
A user who selects one of the operation points corresponding to the four vertices of the superimposition region to be superimposed on a part of the projection image projected by another projector and inputs an instruction to move the position of the selected operation point A receiving step for receiving an operation,
In the deformation step, every time the user operation is received in the reception step, the entire projected image is deformed based on the coordinates of the operation point after the position is moved. is there.
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a projector control method for constructing an image projection system for projecting an image obtained by superimposing a part of a plurality of projection images projected by a plurality of projectors and connecting them on a screen,
A deformation process for performing geometric deformation on the projected image;
Based on a preset setting value of the width of the superimposition area, in a state in which the superimposition area to be superimposed with a part of the projection image projected by another projector is projected in an identifiable manner, Receiving a user operation for selecting any of the corresponding operation points and inputting an instruction to move the position of the selected operation point, and
In the deformation step, the projector is controlled in such a way that the entire image to be projected is deformed based on the coordinates of the operation point after the position is moved.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention , there is provided a computer included in a projector that constitutes an image projection system that projects an image obtained by superimposing a part of a plurality of projection images projected by a plurality of projectors and connecting them on a screen.
Deformation means for performing geometric deformation on the projected image;
A user who selects one of the operation points corresponding to the four vertices of the superimposition region to be superimposed on a part of the projection image projected by another projector and inputs an instruction to move the position of the selected operation point User operation for selecting a first mode for accepting an operation, and selecting an operation point corresponding to the four vertices of the effective image area of the projector, and inputting an instruction to move the position of the selected operation point A second mode for accepting the accepting means, accepting means capable of selectively executing one of the modes,
A program to make it function,
When the first mode is selected, the deformation unit projects an image based on the coordinates of the operation points corresponding to the four vertices of the superposition region after the position is moved. Perform the entire transformation,
When the second mode is selected, the deforming means projects based on the coordinates of the operation point corresponding to the four vertices of the effective image area after the position is moved. It is a program that executes deformation of the entire image.
According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a computer included in a projector constituting an image projection system that projects an image obtained by superimposing a part of a plurality of projection images projected by a plurality of projectors and connecting them on a screen.
Deformation means for performing geometric deformation on the projected image;
A user who selects one of the operation points corresponding to the four vertices of the superimposition region to be superimposed on a part of the projection image projected by another projector and inputs an instruction to move the position of the selected operation point Receiving means for receiving an operation;
A program to make it function,
The deformation means is a program for executing deformation of the entire image to be projected based on the coordinates of the operation point after the position is moved each time the user operation is received by the reception means.
According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a computer included in a projector included in an image projection system that projects an image obtained by superimposing a part of a plurality of projection images projected by a plurality of projectors and connecting them on a screen.
Deformation means for performing geometric deformation on the projected image;
Based on a preset setting value of the width of the superimposition area, in a state in which the superimposition area to be superimposed with a part of the projection image projected by another projector is projected in an identifiable manner, A receiving means for receiving a user operation for selecting any of the corresponding operation points and inputting an instruction to move the position of the selected operation point;
A program to make it function,
The deformation means is a program for executing deformation of the entire image to be projected based on the coordinates of the operation point after the position is moved.
A tenth aspect of the present invention is a computer-readable storage medium storing a program according to the present invention.

  According to the present invention, when performing multi-projection using a plurality of projection apparatuses, it is possible to easily perform alignment of superimposed areas and setting of keystone correction.

The figure which shows the whole constitution of the liquid crystal projector Flow chart of control of basic operation of liquid crystal projector of this embodiment 1 is a diagram illustrating an internal configuration of an image processing unit according to the first embodiment. 1 is a perspective view of a multi-projection system of Embodiment 1. FIG. The figure for demonstrating the process of the light reduction process part of Example 1. FIG. Flowchart for explaining the multi-projection installation processing of the first embodiment Example of menu display of Example 1 Flowchart of Reference Projector Installation Processing in Embodiment 1 The figure which shows the change of the projection image by the installation process for reference | standard projectors of Example 1. FIG. Flowchart of the installation process for the second and subsequent projectors according to the first embodiment Changes in projected image due to the installation process for the second and subsequent projectors in the first embodiment Flowchart of superimposing region deformation process of embodiment 1 The perspective view of the multi-projection system of Example 2. FIG. Flowchart for explaining the installation process of the third embodiment Diagram explaining projective transformation

  Hereinafter, examples of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments.

Example 1
In this embodiment, a projector using a transmissive liquid crystal panel will be described as an example of a projection display device. However, the present invention is not limited to a projector using a transmissive liquid crystal panel as a display device. For example, a display device using a display device such as a DLP (Digital Light Processing) or LCOS (Liquid crystal on silicon, reflective liquid crystal) panel is also applicable. In addition, a single-plate type, a three-plate type, and the like are generally known as the liquid crystal projector, but either type may be used.

  The liquid crystal projector of this embodiment projects an image by controlling the light transmittance of the liquid crystal element according to the image to be displayed and projecting light from the light source that has passed through the liquid crystal element onto the screen.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to such a liquid crystal projector will be described.
<Overall configuration>
First, the overall configuration of the liquid crystal projector of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an overall configuration of a liquid crystal projector 100 according to the present embodiment.

  The liquid crystal projector 100 according to the present embodiment includes a CPU 110, a ROM 111, a RAM 112, an operation unit 113, an image input unit 130, and an image processing unit 140. The liquid crystal projector 100 further includes a liquid crystal control unit 150, liquid crystal elements 151R, 151G, and 151B, a light source control unit 160, a light source 161, a color separation unit 162, a color composition unit 163, an optical system control unit 170, and a projection optical system 171. Have The liquid crystal projector 100 may further include a recording / playback unit 191, a recording medium 192, a communication unit 193, an imaging unit 194, a display control unit 195, and a display unit 196.

The CPU 110 controls each operation block of the liquid crystal projector 100, and the ROM 111 stores a control program describing the processing procedure of the CPU 110. The RAM 112 temporarily stores a control program and data as a work memory. In addition, the CPU 110 temporarily stores still image data and moving image data reproduced from the recording medium 192 by the recording / reproducing unit 191 in the RAM 112, and the ROM 11
Each image and video can be reproduced using the program stored in 1. In addition, the CPU 110 can temporarily store still image data and moving image data received from the communication unit 193 in the RAM 112 and reproduce each image and video using a program stored in the ROM 111. . In addition, an image or video obtained by the imaging unit 194 may be temporarily stored in the RAM 112, converted into still image data or moving image data using a program stored in the ROM 111, and recorded on the recording medium 192. it can.

  The operation unit 113 receives a user instruction and transmits a control signal to the CPU 110, and includes, for example, a switch, a dial, a touch panel provided on the display unit 196, and the like. The operation unit 113 may be, for example, a signal receiving unit (infrared receiving unit or the like) that receives a signal from a remote controller, and transmits a predetermined control signal to the CPU 110 based on the received signal. The CPU 110 receives control signals input from the operation unit 113 and the communication unit 193 and controls each operation block of the liquid crystal projector 100.

  The image input unit 130 receives an image signal from an external device. For example, a composite terminal, S video terminal, D terminal, component terminal, analog RGB terminal, DVI-I terminal, DVI-D terminal, HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) (registered trademark) terminal, and the like are included. Further, when receiving an analog image signal, the image input unit 130 converts the received analog image signal into a digital image signal. Then, the image input unit 130 transmits the received image signal to the image processing unit 140. Here, the external device may be any device such as a personal computer, a camera, a mobile phone, a smartphone, a hard disk recorder, and a game machine as long as it can output an image signal.

  The image processing unit 140 performs processing for changing the number of frames, the number of pixels, the image shape, and the like on the image signal received from the image input unit 130, and transmits the image signal to the liquid crystal control unit 150. For example, the image processing microprocessor Consists of. Further, the image processing unit 140 does not need to be a dedicated microprocessor. For example, the CPU 110 may execute the same processing as the image processing unit 140 by a program stored in the ROM 111. The image processing unit 140 can execute functions such as frame thinning processing, frame interpolation processing, resolution conversion processing, and distortion correction processing (keystone correction processing). In addition to the image signal received from the image input unit 130, the image processing unit 140 can also perform the above-described change processing on the image or video reproduced by the CPU 110.

  The liquid crystal control unit 150 controls the voltage applied to the liquid crystal of the pixels of the liquid crystal elements 151R, 151G, and 151B based on the image signal processed by the image processing unit 140, and the liquid crystal elements 151R, 151G, and 151B Adjust the transmittance. The liquid crystal control unit 150 includes a control microprocessor. Further, the liquid crystal control unit 150 does not need to be a dedicated microprocessor. For example, the CPU 110 may execute the same processing as the liquid crystal control unit 150 by a program stored in the ROM 111. For example, when an image signal is input to the image processing unit 140, the liquid crystal control unit 150 causes the liquid crystal element to have a transmittance corresponding to the image every time an image of one frame is received from the image processing unit 140. 151R, 151G, and 151B are controlled. The liquid crystal element 151 </ b> R is a liquid crystal element corresponding to red, and out of the light output from the light source 161, the light separated into red (R), green (G), and blue (B) by the color separation unit 162. Among them, the red light transmittance is adjusted. The liquid crystal element 151 </ b> G is a liquid crystal element corresponding to green, and out of the light output from the light source 161, the light separated into red (R), green (G), and blue (B) by the color separation unit 162. Among them, it is for adjusting the transmittance of green light. The liquid crystal element 151 </ b> B is a liquid crystal element corresponding to blue, and of the light output from the light source 161, the light separated into red (R), green (G), and blue (B) by the color separation unit 162. Among them, it is for adjusting the transmittance of blue light.

  Specific control operations of the liquid crystal elements 151R, 151G, and 151B by the liquid crystal control unit 150 and the configurations of the liquid crystal elements 151R, 151G, and 151B will be described later.

  The light source control unit 160 controls the on / off of the light source 161 and the amount of light, and includes a control microprocessor. Further, the light source control unit 160 does not need to be a dedicated microprocessor. For example, the CPU 110 may execute the same processing as the light source control unit 160 by a program stored in the ROM 111. The light source 161 outputs light for projecting an image on a screen (not shown), and is, for example, a halogen lamp, a xenon lamp, a high-pressure mercury lamp, or the like. The color separation unit 162 separates the light output from the light source 161 into red (R), green (G), and blue (B), and includes, for example, a dichroic mirror or a prism. In addition, when using LED (Light Emitting Diode) etc. corresponding to each color as the light source 161, the color separation part 162 is unnecessary. The color composition unit 163 synthesizes red (R), green (G), and blue (B) light transmitted through the liquid crystal elements 151R, 151G, and 151B, and includes, for example, a dichroic mirror or a prism. . Then, light obtained by combining the red (R), green (G), and blue (B) components by the color combining unit 163 is sent to the projection optical system 171. At this time, the liquid crystal elements 151 </ b> R, 151 </ b> G, and 151 </ b> B are controlled by the liquid crystal control unit 150 so as to have a light transmittance corresponding to the image input from the image processing unit 140. Therefore, when the light combined by the color combining unit 163 is projected onto the screen by the projection optical system 171, an image corresponding to the image input by the image processing unit 140 is displayed on the screen.

  The optical system control unit 170 controls the projection optical system 171 and includes a control microprocessor. The optical system control unit 170 does not have to be a dedicated microprocessor. For example, the CPU 110 may execute the same processing as the optical system control unit 170 by a program stored in the ROM 111. The projection optical system 171 is for projecting the combined light output from the color combining unit 163 onto the screen. The projection optical system 171 includes a plurality of lenses and lens driving actuators. By driving the lenses with the actuators, the projection image can be enlarged, reduced, or focused.

  The recording / playback unit 191 plays back still image data or moving image data from the recording medium 192, or receives still image data or moving image data of an image or video obtained by the imaging unit 194 from the CPU 110 and records the recording medium. Or 192. The recording / playback unit 191 may record still image data or moving image data received from the communication unit 193 on the recording medium 192. The recording / reproducing unit 191 includes, for example, an interface electrically connected to the recording medium 192 and a microprocessor for communicating with the recording medium 192. The recording / reproducing unit 191 does not need to include a dedicated microprocessor. For example, the CPU 110 may execute the same processing as the recording / reproducing unit 191 by a program stored in the ROM 111. The recording medium 192 can record still image data, moving image data, and other control data necessary for the liquid crystal projector of this embodiment. The recording medium 192 may be any type of recording medium such as a magnetic disk, an optical disk, or a semiconductor memory, and may be a detachable recording medium or a built-in recording medium.

  The communication unit 193 is for receiving control signals, still image data, moving image data, and the like from an external device, and may be, for example, a wireless LAN, a wired LAN, USB, Bluetooth (registered trademark), The communication method is not particularly limited. For example, if the terminal of the image input unit 130 is an HDMI (registered trademark) terminal, CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) communication may be performed via the terminal. Here, the external device may be any device such as a personal computer, a camera, a mobile phone, a smartphone, a hard disk recorder, a game machine, and a remote controller as long as it can communicate with the liquid crystal projector 100. .

  The imaging unit 194 captures an image of the periphery of the liquid crystal projector 100 of the present embodiment and acquires an image signal, and can capture an image projected through the projection optical system 171 (capture the screen direction). . The imaging unit 194 transmits the obtained image or video to the CPU 110, and the CPU 110 temporarily stores the image or video in the RAM 112, and based on a program stored in the ROM 111, still image data or moving image data Convert to The imaging unit 194 includes a lens that acquires an optical image of a subject, an actuator that drives the lens, a microprocessor that controls the actuator, an imaging element that converts the optical image into an image signal, an AD conversion unit that converts the image signal into a digital signal, and the like. Consists of. In addition, the imaging unit 194 is not limited to the one that captures the screen direction, and may capture the viewer side in the opposite direction to the screen, for example.

  The display control unit 195 controls the display unit 196 provided in the liquid crystal projector 100 to display an image such as an operation screen or a switch icon for operating the liquid crystal projector 100, and is a micro that performs display control. It consists of a processor. Further, the microprocessor need not be a microprocessor dedicated to the display control unit 195. For example, the CPU 110 may execute the same processing as the display control unit 195 by a program stored in the ROM 111. The display unit 196 displays an operation screen and switch icons for operating the liquid crystal projector 100. The display unit 196 may be anything as long as it can display an image. For example, it may be a liquid crystal display, a CRT display, an organic EL display, or an LED display. Further, in order to post a specific button so that the user can recognize it, an LED or the like corresponding to each button may be made to emit light.

  Note that the image processing unit 140, the liquid crystal control unit 150, the light source control unit 160, the optical system control unit 170, the recording / playback unit 191 and the display control unit 195 of the present embodiment perform the same processing as those of these blocks. There may be one or more possible microprocessors. Alternatively, for example, the CPU 110 may execute the same processing as each block by a program stored in the ROM 111.

<Basic operation>
Next, the basic operation of the liquid crystal projector 100 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining the control of the basic operation of the liquid crystal projector 100 of the present embodiment. The operation of FIG. 2 is basically executed by the CPU 110 controlling each functional block based on a program stored in the ROM 111. The flowchart in FIG. 2 starts when the user instructs the liquid crystal projector 100 to be turned on by the operation unit 113 or a remote controller (not shown).

  When the user instructs the liquid crystal projector 100 to be turned on using the operation unit 113 or a remote controller (not shown), the CPU 110 supplies power from a power supply circuit (not shown) to each part of the projector 100 from a power supply unit (not shown).

Next, the CPU 110 determines the display mode selected by the operation of the operation unit 113 or the remote controller by the user (S210). One display mode of the projector 100 according to the present embodiment is an “input image display mode” in which an image input from the image input unit 130 is displayed. In addition, one of the display modes of the projector 100 according to the present embodiment is a “file playback display mode” that displays still image data or moving image data images and video read from the recording medium 192 by the recording / playback unit 191. is there. In addition, one of the display modes of the projector 100 according to the present embodiment is a “file reception display mode” in which still image data and moving image data and video received from the communication unit 193 are displayed. In the present embodiment, the case where the display mode is selected by the user will be described. However, the display mode at the time of turning on the power may be the display mode at the end of the previous time. These display modes may be set as the default display mode. In that case, the process of S210 can be omitted.
Here, it is assumed that “input image display mode” is selected in S210.

  When “input image display mode” is selected, CPU 110 determines whether an image is input from image input unit 130 (S220). If no image is input (No in S220), the CPU 110 waits until an input image signal is detected. If an image is input (Yes in S220), the CPU 110 performs projection processing (S230). ).

As a projection process, the CPU 110 transmits the image input from the image input unit 130 to the image processing unit 140, and causes the image processing unit 140 to change the number of pixels, the frame rate, and the shape of the image. The image for one screen is transmitted to the liquid crystal control unit 150. Then, the CPU 110 causes the liquid crystal control unit 150 to have a transmittance corresponding to the gradation level of each color component of red (R), green (G), and blue (B) of the received image for one screen. The transmittance of the liquid crystal elements 151R, 151G, and 151B is controlled. Then, the CPU 110 causes the light source control unit 160 to control the output of light from the light source 161. The color separation unit 162 separates light output from the light source 161 into red (R), green (G), and blue (B), and supplies each light to the liquid crystal elements 151R, 151G, and 151B. The amount of light of each color supplied to the liquid crystal elements 151R, 151G, and 151B is limited for each pixel of each liquid crystal panel. Then, the red (R), green (G), and blue (B) lights transmitted through the liquid crystal elements 151R, 151G, and 151B are supplied to the color synthesis unit 163 and synthesized again. The light combined by the color combining unit 163 is projected onto a screen (not shown) via the projection optical system 171.
This projection processing is sequentially executed for each image of one frame while the image is projected.

  When an instruction to operate the projection optical system 171 is input from the operation unit 113 by the user, the CPU 110 causes the optical system control unit 170 to change the focus of the projection image or the optical system enlargement ratio according to the content of the instruction. The actuator of the projection optical system 171 is controlled to make the change.

During execution of this projection processing, the CPU 110 determines whether or not an instruction to switch the display mode is input from the operation unit 113 by the user (S240). Here, when an instruction to switch the display mode is input from the operation unit 113 by the user (Yes in S240), the CPU 110 returns to S210 again and determines the display mode. At this time, the CPU 110 transmits a menu screen for selecting a display mode to the image processing unit 140 as an OSD (On Screen Display) image, and superimposes the OSD screen on the image being projected. The processing unit 140 is controlled. The user can select a display mode while viewing the projected OSD screen.

On the other hand, when an instruction to switch the display mode is not input from the operation unit 113 by the user during display processing (No in S240), the CPU 110 determines whether an instruction to end projection is input from the operation unit 113 by the user. Determination is made (S250). Here, when an instruction to end projection is input from the operation unit 113 by the user (Yes in S250), the CPU 110 stops power supply to each block of the projector 100 and ends image projection. On the other hand, if the user does not input a projection end instruction from the operation unit 113 (No in S250), the CPU 110 returns to S220, and thereafter, until the user inputs a projection end instruction from the operation unit 113. The processes from S220 to S250 are repeated.
As described above, the liquid crystal projector 100 of this embodiment projects an image on the screen.

  In the “file playback display mode”, the CPU 110 causes the recording / playback unit 191 to read out a file list of still image data and moving image data and thumbnail data of each file from the recording medium 192 and temporarily store them in the RAM 112. To do. The CPU 110 generates a character image based on the file list temporarily stored in the RAM 112 and an image based on the thumbnail data of each file based on the program stored in the ROM 111, and transmits the image to the image processing unit 140. Then, the CPU 110 controls the image processing unit 140, the liquid crystal control unit 150, and the light source control unit 160 in the same manner as the normal projection processing (S230).

  The user selects still image data or moving image data to be reproduced while viewing a GUI including characters and images corresponding to the still image data and moving image data recorded on the recording medium 192 displayed on the projected image. The operation to be performed is performed via the operation unit 113. Then, the CPU 110 controls the recording / reproducing unit 191 so as to read the selected still image data or moving image data from the recording medium 192. Then, the CPU 110 temporarily stores the read still image data or moving image data in the RAM 112, and reproduces the image or image of the still image data or moving image data based on the program stored in the ROM 111.

  Then, the CPU 110 sequentially transmits, for example, the images for each frame of the reproduced moving image data to the image processing unit 140, and the image processing unit 140, the liquid crystal control unit 150, the light source control, as in the normal projection processing (S230). The unit 160 is controlled. Further, when the still image data is reproduced, the reproduced image is transmitted to the image processing unit 140, and the image processing unit 140, the liquid crystal control unit 150, and the light source control unit 160 are set in the same manner as in the normal projection processing (S230). Control.

  In the “file reception display mode”, the CPU 110 temporarily stores still image data and moving image data received from the communication unit 193 in the RAM 112, and based on the program stored in the ROM 111, the still image data and moving image data. Play data images and video. Then, the CPU 110 sequentially transmits, for example, the images for each frame of the reproduced moving image data to the image processing unit 140, and the image processing unit 140, the liquid crystal control unit 150, the light source control, as in the normal projection processing (S230). The unit 160 is controlled. Further, when the still image data is reproduced, the reproduced image is transmitted to the image processing unit 140, and the image processing unit 140, the liquid crystal control unit 150, and the light source control unit 160 are set in the same manner as in the normal projection processing (S230). Control.

Next, a characteristic configuration of the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram for explaining the internal configuration of the image processing unit 140 of FIG.
The image processing unit 140 includes various image processing units 310, an OSD superimposing unit 320, a dimming processing unit 330, a deformation processing unit 340, and a black float processing unit 350.

  As described above, the original image signal s301 is input from the image input unit 130, the recording / playback unit 191, the communication unit 193, and the like according to the display mode. The timing signal s302 is a timing signal such as a vertical synchronization signal, a horizontal synchronization signal, and a clock synchronized with the original image signal s301, and is supplied from the supply source of the original image signal s301. Each block in the image processing unit 140 operates based on the timing signal s302. However, the timing signal may be regenerated and used inside the image processing unit 140.

The various image processing units 310 input the original image signal s301 in cooperation with the CPU 110, and output an image processing signal s303 generated by performing various image processing to the OSD superimposing unit 320. Various types of image processing include acquisition processing of statistical information such as image signal histograms and APL (average picture level), IP conversion, frame rate conversion, resolution conversion, γ conversion, color gamut conversion, color correction, edge enhancement, etc. It is processing. The details of these image processes are well known and will not be described.

  The OSD superimposing unit 320 superimposes the OSD image indicating the menu for the user operation GUI and the information for operation support on the image processing signal s303 according to the instruction of the CPU 110, and dimming the generated OSD superimposed signal s304. Output to the unit 330.

  The dimming processing unit 330 performs an edge blend dimming process on the OSD superimposed signal s304 received from the OSD superimposing unit 320 in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 110, and the generated superimposed unit dimming signal s305 is transmitted to the deformation processing unit 340. Output. As the dimming process, the dimming processing unit 330 applies a gain that gradually dims from the boundary with the non-superimposing area toward the end in the multi-projection superimposing area.

Details of the processing of the dimming processing unit 330 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. In order to simplify the description, the description will be given with the projector and the screen facing each other.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the multi-projection system (image projection system) of the present embodiment.
The image signal source 400 is connected to projectors 420a and 420b via image cables 410a and 410b, respectively, and supplies image signals. The projectors 420a and 420b perform projection on the screen 430 that is a projection surface.

  The projectors 420a and 420b receive the image signal transmitted from the image signal source 400 via the image cables 410a and 410b. The projectors 420a and 420b project one integrated large image by projecting an image based on the received image signal so as to partially overlap. Such a projection method is called multi-projection.

  FIG. 5A shows a projection image of the projector 420a. The projected image 500a includes a non-overlapping area 510a and a superimposed area 520a. FIG. 5B shows a projection image 500b of the projector 420b. The projected image 500b includes a non-overlapping area 510b and a superimposed area 520b.

  Graphs 530a and 530b shown in FIG. 5C indicate gains applied to the OSD superimposed signal s304 by the dimming processing unit 330 of the projectors 420a and 420b. In this embodiment, 1.0 is set for the non-overlapping areas 510a and 510b, 1.0 is set for the overlapping areas 520a and 520b at the boundary with the non-overlapping area, 0 at the projected image edge, and a horizontal position between them. The gain is set to a value determined accordingly. FIG. 5C shows an example in which the gain changes linearly from the boundary with the non-superimposed region to the projection image end. However, if the sum of the luminance in the superposed region is the same as the luminance of the non-superimposed region, the gain The change is not limited to a linear change, but may be an S-shaped curve or the like.

  FIG. 5D shows a projection image after integration by multi-projection. The overlap area 540 is an overlap of the overlap areas 520a and 520b of the projectors 420a and 420b, and the luminance is equal to that of the non-superimpose areas 510a and 510b, so the boundary is not noticeable.

The deformation processing unit 340 performs geometric deformation processing on the superimposition dimming signal s305 based on the deformation formula, and outputs a post-deformation image signal s306. Since the keystone correction can be realized by projective transformation, the transformation processing unit 340 inputs parameters for projective transformation from the CPU 110. If the coordinates of the original image are (xs, ys), the coordinates (xd, yd) of the post-deformation image are expressed by Equation 1.

  Here, M is a 3 × 3 matrix, which is a projection transformation matrix from the original image input from the CPU 110 to the transformed image. xso and yso are the coordinates of one vertex of the original image indicated by the solid line in FIG. 15, and xdo and ydo correspond to the vertex (xso, yso) of the original image of the transformed image indicated by the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. It is the coordinate value of the vertex to perform.

An inverse matrix M ⁻¹ of the matrix M of Equation 1 and offsets (xso, yso), (xdo, ydo) are input from the CPU 110, and the original image corresponding to the transformed coordinate values (xd, yd) according to Equation 2 is input. The coordinates (xs, ys) are obtained.

If the coordinates of the original image obtained based on Equation 2 are integers, the pixel values of the original image coordinates (xs, ys) may be used as the pixel values of the converted coordinates (xd, yd) as they are. However, since the coordinates of the original image obtained based on Expression 2 are not always integers, the pixel values of the post-deformation coordinates (xd, yd) are obtained by interpolation using the values of the surrounding pixels. The interpolation method may be bilinear, bicubic, or any other interpolation method. When the coordinates of the original image obtained based on Expression 2 are outside the range of the original image area, the pixel value is black or the background color set by the user.
In this way, the deformation processing unit 340 obtains pixel values for all the converted coordinates and creates a converted image.

In the above description, it is assumed that the matrix 110 and its inverse matrix M ⁻¹ are input from the CPU 110 to the image processing unit 140. However, only the inverse matrix M ⁻¹ may be input to obtain the matrix M inside the image processing unit 140, or only the matrix M may be inputted to obtain the inverse matrix M ⁻¹ inside the image processing unit 140. Also good.

  The post-deformation image signal s306 output from the deformation processing unit 340 is supplied to the black float processing unit 350. Even if a black image is displayed on the projector, black floating occurs due to leaked light. Therefore, the amount of black floating in the overlapping area is the amount of black floating that corresponds to the number of projected images (number of projectors) superimposed in that area. The sum of For this reason, the black in the superimposed region is displayed brighter than the black in the non-superimposed region. In the non-overlapping area, the black float processing unit 350 performs signal processing for increasing the luminance so that the post-deformation image signal s306 becomes black equivalent to the superimposition area, and outputs a black float corrected image signal s307.

  As described above, the black float corrected image signal s307 is supplied to the liquid crystal control unit 150 and displayed on the liquid crystal elements 151R, 151G, and 151B.

Next, the four corner correction operation of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart executed by CPU 110 of projectors 420a and 420b. The operation in FIG. 6 is activated when the user inputs a setting start instruction for multi-projection by the operation unit 113 or a remote controller (not shown).

  First, the CPU 110 instructs the OSD superimposing unit 320 to display a multi-projection setting menu as shown in FIG. Then, the user is allowed to select either the first projector as a reference for multi-projection or the second and subsequent projectors (subordinate projectors) set in accordance with the reference projector (step S601).

When a reference projector is selected (S601: Yes), the CPU 110 performs installation setting for the first unit (installation setting for the reference projector) (step S602). Otherwise (S601: No), the CPU 110 performs installation settings for the second and subsequent units (installation settings for the subordinate projector) (step S603).
Regardless of which process is executed, the process of this flowchart ends upon completion of each installation setting.

FIG. 8 shows a flowchart of the process for setting the first projector (reference projector) in step S602.
First, the CPU 110 instructs the OSD superimposing unit 320 to display the zoom adjustment menu shown in FIG. 7B, and causes the user to perform zoom adjustment (step S801).

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a projection area by the first projector on the screen. In FIG. 9A, reference numeral 910 denotes a projection image before correction, and reference numeral 920 indicated by a broken line denotes a desired projection area. The user adjusts the zoom amount using the operation unit 113 or a remote controller (not shown), so that the projection image 930 after zoom adjustment includes a desired projection area 920 and 1 as shown in FIG. The zoom is adjusted so that the two vertices (the lower left vertex in the example of FIG. 9B) match. The projector body may be moved as necessary.

  Next, the CPU 110 instructs the OSD superimposing unit 320 to display the vertical / horizontal keystone correction menu shown in FIG. 7C, and allows the user to adjust the keystone (step S802). In the vertical / horizontal keystone correction, the user gives the relative inclination angle of the screen and the projector as a set value by using the GUI, and the CPU 110 calculates the corrected coordinates based on the set value and sets it in the deformation processing unit 340. It is. In the vertical / horizontal keystone correction, parameters of deformation processing are set based on the relative inclination angle between the projector and the screen. The setting of deformation processing by vertical / horizontal keystone correction is referred to as a first setting mode.

  This keystone correction is performed so that one vertex of the projection image area (in this embodiment, the lower left vertex 940 shown in FIG. 9B) does not move. Therefore, in this embodiment, in a state where the projection image is adjusted to be rectangular on the projection plane by vertical and horizontal keystone correction, as shown in FIG. 9C, the desired projection area 920 and the projection image after the keystone correction are displayed. 950 matches. Black is displayed in the area outside the projected image 950 after the keystone correction.

  In the case of a projector equipped with a different keystone correction algorithm, this can be dealt with by changing the zoom adjustment method in step S801.

  Next, the CPU 110 instructs the OSD superimposing unit 320 to display the edge blend setting menu shown in FIG. 7D, and allows the user to set the edge blend (step S803). When the projector 420a in FIG. 4 is the reference projector, right edge blending is validated and the width of the overlapping region is set here. The width of the overlapping area is the width of the overlapping area set in the image signal supplied from the image signal source 400 to the projectors 420a and 420b, and is a known amount.

  Then, the CPU 110 displays an edge blend marker as a guide for aligning the second projector. The projection image after the edge blend setting is as shown in FIG. Reference numeral 960 denotes a non-overlapping area after keystone correction, and reference numeral 970 denotes an overlapping area after keystone correction. An edge blend marker 980 is displayed on the side of the overlapping area 970. In FIG. 9D, the edge blend marker at the boundary between the non-overlapping area 960 and the superimposed area is displayed in black, and the edge blend marker at the screen edge is displayed in an alternate long and short dash line.

  If the user performs an operation to end the setting, the operation ends. However, the second unit is set with the edge blend marker 980 displayed.

FIG. 10 shows a flowchart of the installation setting process of the second unit (subordinate projector) in step S603.
First, the CPU 110 instructs the OSD superimposing unit 320 to display the zoom adjustment menu shown in FIG. 7B, and causes the user to perform zoom adjustment (step S1001).

  FIG. 11 is a diagram showing projection areas by the first and second projectors on the screen. In FIG. 11A, reference numerals 950 to 980 are the same as those with the same reference numerals in FIG. 9, and are projection images of the first projector 420a. 1110 is a projection image before correction of the second projector 420b, and 1120 is a desired projection area as a target. The user adjusts the zoom amount using the operation unit 113 or a remote controller (not shown), so that the projection image 1130 after zoom adjustment includes a desired projection region 1120 as shown in FIG. Adjust the zoom. The projector body may be moved as necessary.

  Next, the CPU 110 instructs the OSD superimposing unit 320 to display the edge blend setting menu shown in FIG. 7D, and allows the user to set the edge blend (step S1002). When the projector 420b in FIG. 4 is a second projector, the left edge blend is validated here, and the width of the overlapping region is set. The width of the overlapping area is the width of the overlapping area set in the image signal supplied from the image signal source 400 to the projectors 420a and 420b, and is a known amount. As a result, as shown in FIG. 11C, the projected image is an image in which the overlap region 1140 is dimmed.

Next, the CPU 110 performs a superimposed area keystone setting process (step S1003).
A detailed flow of step S1003 is shown in FIG.
First, the CPU 110 calculates the coordinates of the overlapping area (step S1201). CPU110 calculates the coordinate value of the superimposition area | region on a liquid crystal panel from the information of the edge | side where the superimposition area | region located in step S1002, and the information of the width | variety of a superimposition area | region.

  Next, the CPU 110 instructs the OSD superimposing unit 320 to display deformation markers at the four corners of the superimposing area (step S1202). Thereby, as shown in FIG.11 (d), deformation | transformation markers PS1-PS4 are displayed on four corners of the superimposition area | region 1140. FIG. These deformation markers are points that are moved and adjusted for alignment.

  Then, the CPU 110 displays one of the deformation markers PS1 to PS4 as a candidate for selecting a movement target point (step S1203).

  Next, the CPU 110 waits for a user operation on a remote control key or a body switch (S1204). When receiving the user operation, the CPU 110 determines whether the operated key is any of the direction keys (up, down, left, right) (S1205). When it is a direction key (S1205: Yes), CPU110 changes a movement target point candidate according to the pressed direction key (S1206). For example, when the right key is pressed while PS1 is a movement target point candidate, the movement target point candidate is changed to PS2, and when the down key is pressed, the movement target point candidate is changed to PS3. The display of candidate points is also changed accordingly. When the up key or the left key is pressed while PS1 is a candidate, the movement target point candidate is not changed. Then, the process returns to step S1203.

If the operated key is not a direction key (S1205: No), the CPU 110 determines whether the operated key is a determination key (S1207). When it is a determination key (S1207: Yes), CPU110 determines the present movement target candidate point as a movement target point (S1208). At this time, the CPU 110 may instruct the OSD superimposing unit 320 to display an operation guide for movement.
Then, the CPU 110 waits for a user operation for moving the determined movement target point (S1209).

When receiving the user operation, the CPU 110 determines whether the operated key is any one of the direction keys (up, down, left, right) (S1210). If it is a direction key (S1210: Yes), the CPU 110 moves the movement target point by a predetermined movement amount in accordance with the pressed direction key (S1211). For example, in the state where PS1 in FIG. 11D is a movement target point, PS1 moves to the right when the right key is pressed, and PS1 moves down when the down key is pressed. However, since it cannot be moved outside the panel size, PS1 does not move when the up key or the left key is pressed when PS1 is at the top of the panel. Each time the key is pressed, the CPU 110 performs a deformation process using a quadrangle having apexes of four correction points including the movement target point (four corner points of the superimposed region) as a post-deformation image region (S1212). The case where PS1 is moved will be described as an example. The user presses the right key and the down key several times while looking at the edge blend marker 980 displayed on the projector 420a, and PS1 is superimposed on the projected image 950 of the projector 420a. Match with the upper left corner of 970. FIG. 11E shows a state where the movement of PS1 is completed. PS1 ′ is a position after the movement of the deformation marker PS1 is completed. The CPU 110 obtains a projective transformation matrix M and an offset such that the quadrangle 1140 that is a superimposition area before correction becomes a superimposition area 1150 after deformation, and performs deformation processing by setting them in the deformation processing unit 340. That is, the CPU 110 sets the parameters for the deformation process based on the relationship between the position of the overlapping area before deformation and the position of the overlapping area after deformation.
Then, the process returns to step S1209.

  If it is determined in step S1210 that the operated key is not a direction key (S1210: No), the CPU 110 determines whether the operated key is a determination key (S1213). If it is not the enter key (S1213: No), it is an invalid key, so the CPU 110 returns to step S1209 and waits for the next user operation. If it is the enter key (S1213: Yes), the movement process for this movement target point is completed, so the CPU 110 returns to step S1203 and performs a process for selecting the next movement target point.

If it is determined in step S1207 that the operated key is not the enter key (S120
7: No), the CPU 110 determines whether the operated key is an end key (S1214). If the key is an end key (S1214: Yes), the CPU 110 deletes the deformation marker (S1215), and ends the overlapping area keystone correction process.

  When the operated key is not an end key (S1214: No), the CPU 110 determines whether the operated key is a reset key (S1216). If it is not a reset key (S1216: No), it is an invalid key, so the CPU 110 returns to step S1204 and waits for the next user operation. When it is a reset key (S1216: Yes), CPU110 returns deformation | transformation marker PS1-PS4 to an initial position (S1217), implements a deformation | transformation process (S1218), and returns to step S1203. The deformation process is the same as step S1212.

FIG. 11F shows a state where PS1 to PS4 in the superimposed area 1140 of the projected image of the projector 420b are matched with the four corners of the superimposed area 970 after the keystone correction of the projected image of the projector 420a in this way. The moved deformation markers PS1 ′ to PS4 ′ coincide with the four corners of the superimposed region 970 after the keystone correction of the projection image of the projector 420a. Therefore, the superimposed region 1160 after the keystone correction of the projection image of the projector 420b also coincides with the superimposed region 970 after the keystone correction of the projection image of the projector 420a. Further, the projection image 1170 after the keystone correction of the projector 420b is subjected to the same deformation process in the deformation processing unit 340 as the superimposition region 1140 before the correction of the projector 420b is deformed to the corrected superimposition region 1160. Generated. The projected image 1170 after correction automatically becomes a rectangle in which the aspect ratio is stored.
Here, the user turns off the edge blend marker display of the projector 420a and ends the installation process.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the target positions to be moved at the four corners of the overlapping area are clarified by the edge blend marker display of the reference projector. Therefore, by setting each point to the target position in order, it is possible to perform edge blending that precisely matches the overlapping areas of the two projectors. In addition, since the keystone correction is performed for the entire effective image area of the second projector and subsequent projectors based on the keystone correction for the superimposition area, a convergence procedure that requires many adjustments is not necessary. Therefore, it is possible to easily perform alignment of the overlapping area and keystone correction when performing multi-projection.

(Example 2)
In the present embodiment, a liquid crystal projector will be described as in the first embodiment. A perspective view of the multi-projection system of the present embodiment is shown in FIG. The difference from the first embodiment is that the projectors 420 a and 420 b can communicate through the communication line 1310. The communication means may be anything as long as it can send and receive commands such as serial communication and network communication.
Since the entire configuration, basic operation, and configuration of the image processing unit of the liquid crystal projector are the same as those in the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted.
In this embodiment, the flowchart executed by the CPU 110 is basically the same as that shown in FIGS. 6, 8, 10, and 12.

In the first embodiment, the installation setting of the second and subsequent projectors is activated by a user instruction. In this embodiment, the reference projector 420a transmits an installation setting start command to the adjacent projector 420b. . The timing for transmitting the command is the stage where the edge blend marker is displayed in step S803 of FIG. 8 in the installation setting of the reference projector 420a. When the projector 420b receives the command, the projector 420b starts the installation setting process of FIG. 10, and transmits an installation setting end notification to the reference projector 420a at the end. Upon receiving the installation setting end notification, the reference projector 420a deletes the edge blend marker and ends the installation setting.

  According to this embodiment, since the projectors start installation setting in cooperation with each other, the multi-projection adjustment procedure is further simplified.

(Example 3)
In the present embodiment, a liquid crystal projector will be described as in the first embodiment.
Note that the multi-projection system configuration, the overall configuration of the liquid crystal projector, the basic operation, and the configuration of the image processing unit of the present embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment, and thus description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 14 shows a flowchart executed by the CPU 110 in this embodiment. FIG. 14A is activated when the user starts installation setting with the operation unit 113 or a remote controller (not shown).

  First, as in step S801 in FIG. 8 or step S1001 in FIG. 10, the CPU 110 instructs the OSD superimposing unit 320 to display the zoom adjustment menu shown in FIG. Step S1401).

Next, as in step S803 of FIG. 8 or step S1002 of FIG. 10, the CPU 110 instructs the OSD superimposing unit 320 to display the edge blend setting menu shown in FIG. (Step S1402).
Next, the CPU 110 performs keystone correction (step S1403).

A detailed flow of step S1403 is shown in FIG.
First, the CPU 110 causes the user to select whether or not to perform multi-projection by OSD display (not shown) (step S1411).

  In the case of multi-projection (S1411: Yes), the CPU 110 performs the same process as step S601 in FIG. In other words, the user is allowed to select either the first projector (reference projector) serving as a reference for multi-projection or the second and subsequent projectors (subordinate projectors) that match the reference projector (step S1412).

  In the case of the second and subsequent projectors (S1412: No), the CPU 110 performs a superimposition area keystone setting process (step S1413) as in step S1003 of FIG.

  When the single projection is selected in step S1411 (S1411: No) and when the reference projector is selected in step S1412 (S1412: Yes), the CPU 110 performs a keystone correction method to the user by OSD display (not shown). To select. Here, either the conventional vertical / horizontal keystone correction or four-point designated keystone correction is selected (step S1414).

  When the 4-point designated keystone is selected in step S1414 (S1414: Yes), the CPU 110 performs the effective image area 4-point keystone correction (step S1415). This is because the deformation markers displayed at the four corners of the superimposing area 1140 in the superimposing area keystone setting in step S1413 are displayed at the four corners of the effective image area, and the movement target point is also set as the effective image area. This is the same as the 4-point keystone correction. That is, in the four-point keystone correction, parameters for deformation processing are set based on the relationship between the position of the projection image before deformation and the position of the projection image after deformation. Such setting of deformation processing by four-point keystone correction is referred to as a second setting mode.

When the vertical / horizontal keystone is selected in step S1414 (S1414: No), the CPU 110 causes the user to make a keystone adjustment in the same manner as in step S802 in FIG. 8 (step S1416).
When any of steps S1413, S1415, and S1416 is completed, CPU 110 ends the keystone setting process.

  In the present embodiment, in the case of the second and subsequent projectors of multi-projection, keystone correction can be performed by designating the four corners of the overlapping area. Therefore, in addition to the same effects as in the first embodiment, in the case of non-multi-projection and in the case of a multi-projection reference projector, a desired keystone correction method can be selected. An optimal setting method can be selected.

(Other examples)
The object of the present invention can also be achieved by supplying a storage medium storing software program codes for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments to the apparatus. At this time, the computer (or CPU or MPU) including the control unit of the supplied apparatus reads and executes the program code stored in the storage medium.

  In this case, the program code itself read from the storage medium realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments, and the program code itself and the storage medium storing the program code constitute the present invention.

  As a storage medium for supplying the program code, for example, a flexible disk, a hard disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, a CD-ROM, a CD-R, a magnetic tape, a nonvolatile memory card, a ROM, or the like can be used.

  Further, the OS (basic system or operating system) running on the apparatus performs part or all of the processing based on the instruction of the program code, and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing. Cases are also included.

  Further, the program code read from the storage medium may be written into a memory provided in a function expansion board inserted into the apparatus or a function expansion unit connected to the computer, and the functions of the above-described embodiments may be realized. included. At this time, based on the instruction of the program code, the CPU or the like provided in the function expansion board or function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing.

110: CPU, 140: Image processing unit, 340: Deformation processing unit

Claims (20)

A projector that constitutes an image projection system for projecting a plurality of partially superimposed image obtained by connecting on the screen of a projection image projected by the plurality of projectors,
Deformation means for performing geometric deformation on the projected image;
A user who selects one of the operation points corresponding to the four vertices of the superimposition region to be superimposed on a part of the projection image projected by another projector and inputs an instruction to move the position of the selected operation point User operation for selecting a first mode for accepting an operation, and selecting an operation point corresponding to the four vertices of the effective image area of the projector, and inputting an instruction to move the position of the selected operation point A second mode for accepting the accepting means, accepting means capable of selectively executing one of the modes,
With
When the first mode is selected, the deformation unit projects an image based on the coordinates of the operation points corresponding to the four vertices of the superposition region after the position is moved. Perform the entire transformation,
When the second mode is selected, the deforming means projects based on the coordinates of the operation point corresponding to the four vertices of the effective image area after the position is moved. A projector that performs deformation of the entire image .   A projector that constitutes an image projection system for projecting an image obtained by superimposing a part of a plurality of projection images projected by a plurality of projectors and connecting them on a screen,
  Deformation means for performing geometric deformation on the projected image;
  A user who selects one of the operation points corresponding to the four vertices of the superimposition region to be superimposed on a part of the projection image projected by another projector and inputs an instruction to move the position of the selected operation point Receiving means for receiving an operation,
  The deformation unit is a projector that performs deformation of the entire image to be projected based on the coordinates of the operation point after the position is moved each time the user operation is received by the reception unit.   A projector that constitutes an image projection system for projecting an image obtained by superimposing a part of a plurality of projection images projected by a plurality of projectors and connecting them on a screen,
  Deformation means for performing geometric deformation on the projected image;
  Based on a preset setting value of the width of the superimposition area, in a state in which the superimposition area to be superimposed with a part of the projection image projected by another projector is projected in an identifiable manner, Receiving means for accepting a user operation for selecting any of the corresponding operation points and inputting an instruction to move the position of the selected operation point;
  The deformation unit is a projector that performs deformation of the entire image to be projected based on the coordinates of the operation point after the position is moved.   A width setting means for setting the width of the overlapping region;
  The said reception means receives the said user operation in the state which has projected the duplication area | region based on the width | variety set by the said width setting means so that identification is possible, The Claim 1 thru | or 3 characterized by the above-mentioned. The projector described.   5. The projector according to claim 1, wherein the accepting unit accepts an operation performed by a user on a remote control key or a main body switch.   Furthermore, it has a communication means for communicating with the other projector,
  6. The projector according to claim 1, wherein a notification indicating that the installation is completed is sent to the other projector by the communication unit.   The projector includes first selection means for selecting whether to perform multi-projection or single projection;
  The projector according to claim 1, wherein the reception unit receives a user operation in the second mode when a single projection is selected by the first selection unit.   When the multi-projection is selected by the first selection unit and the operation is for the first reference projector, the reception unit receives a user operation in the second mode,
  The multi-projection is selected by the first selection unit, and the reception unit receives a user operation in the first mode when the operation is for the second and subsequent subordinate projectors. Item 8. The projector according to Item 7. A projector control method constituting an image projection system for projecting a plurality of partially superimposed image obtained by connecting on the screen of a projection image projected by the plurality of projectors,
A deformation process for performing geometric deformation on the projected image;
A user who selects one of the operation points corresponding to the four vertices of the superimposition region to be superimposed on a part of the projection image projected by another projector and inputs an instruction to move the position of the selected operation point User operation for selecting a first mode for accepting an operation, and selecting an operation point corresponding to the four vertices of the effective image area of the projector, and inputting an instruction to move the position of the selected operation point A step of selecting one of the second mode and
Including
When the first mode is selected, in the deforming step, an image to be projected based on the coordinates of the operation points corresponding to the four vertices of the superimposed region after the position is moved. The entire transformation is performed,
When the second mode is selected, the deformation step projects based on the coordinates of the operation points corresponding to the four vertices of the effective image area after the position is moved. A projector control method in which the entire image is deformed .   A part of multiple projected images projected by multiple projectors is superimposed on the screen
A method of controlling a projector that constitutes an image projection system that projects images joined together by
  A deformation process for performing geometric deformation on the projected image;
  A user who selects one of the operation points corresponding to the four vertices of the superimposition region to be superimposed on a part of the projection image projected by another projector and inputs an instruction to move the position of the selected operation point A receiving step for receiving an operation,
  In the deformation step, whenever the user operation is received in the receiving step, the entire projected image is deformed based on the coordinates of the operation point after the position is moved.   A method for controlling a projector constituting an image projection system for projecting an image obtained by superimposing a part of a plurality of projection images projected by a plurality of projectors and connecting them on a screen,
  A deformation process for performing geometric deformation on the projected image;
  Based on a preset setting value of the width of the superimposition area, in a state in which the superimposition area to be superimposed with a part of the projection image projected by another projector is projected in an identifiable manner, Receiving a user operation for selecting any of the corresponding operation points and inputting an instruction to move the position of the selected operation point, and
  The projector control method, wherein in the deformation step, the entire image to be projected is deformed based on the coordinates of the operation point after the position is moved.   A computer included in a projector constituting an image projection system that projects a part of a plurality of projection images projected by a plurality of projectors by superimposing them and connecting them on a screen,
  Deformation means for performing geometric deformation on the projected image;
  A user who selects one of the operation points corresponding to the four vertices of the superimposition region to be superimposed on a part of the projection image projected by another projector and inputs an instruction to move the position of the selected operation point User operation for selecting a first mode for accepting an operation, and selecting an operation point corresponding to the four vertices of the effective image area of the projector, and inputting an instruction to move the position of the selected operation point A second mode for accepting the accepting means, accepting means capable of selectively executing one of the modes,
A program to make it function,
  When the first mode is selected, the deformation unit projects an image based on the coordinates of the operation points corresponding to the four vertices of the superposition region after the position is moved. Perform the entire transformation,
  When the second mode is selected, the deforming means projects based on the coordinates of the operation point corresponding to the four vertices of the effective image area after the position is moved. A program that performs deformation of the entire image.   A computer included in a projector constituting an image projection system that projects a part of a plurality of projection images projected by a plurality of projectors by superimposing them and connecting them on a screen,
  Deformation means for performing geometric deformation on the projected image;
  A user who selects one of the operation points corresponding to the four vertices of the superimposition region to be superimposed on a part of the projection image projected by another projector and inputs an instruction to move the position of the selected operation point Receiving means for receiving an operation;
A program to make it function,
  The deformation unit is a program for executing deformation of the entire image to be projected based on the coordinates of the operation point after the position is moved each time the user operation is received by the reception unit.   A computer included in a projector constituting an image projection system that projects a part of a plurality of projection images projected by a plurality of projectors by superimposing them and connecting them on a screen,
  Deformation means for performing geometric deformation on the projected image;
  Based on a preset setting value of the width of the superimposition area, in a state in which the superimposition area to be superimposed with a part of the projection image projected by another projector is projected in an identifiable manner, A receiving means for receiving a user operation for selecting any of the corresponding operation points and inputting an instruction to move the position of the selected operation point;
A program to make it function,
  The deformation means is a program for executing deformation of the entire image to be projected based on the coordinates of the operation point after the position is moved.   Allowing the computer to further function as a width setting means for setting the width of the overlapping region;
  The said receiving means receives the said user operation in the state which has projected the duplication area | region based on the width | variety set by the said width setting means so that identification is possible, The one of Claim 12 thru | or 14 characterized by the above-mentioned. The listed program.   The program according to any one of claims 12 to 15, wherein the accepting unit accepts an operation performed by a user on a remote control key or a main body switch.   Allowing the computer to further function as communication means for communicating with the other projector;
  The program according to any one of claims 12 to 16, wherein a notification indicating that the installation has been completed is sent to the other projector by the communication means.   Causing the computer to function as first selection means for selecting whether to perform multi-projection or single projection;
  13. The program according to claim 12, wherein the accepting unit accepts a user operation in the second mode when a single projection is selected by the first selecting unit.   When the multi-projection is selected by the first selection unit and the operation is for the first reference projector, the reception unit receives a user operation in the second mode,
  The multi-projection is selected by the first selection unit, and the reception unit receives a user operation in the first mode when the operation is for the second and subsequent subordinate projectors. Item 19. The program according to Item 18.   A computer-readable storage medium storing the program according to any one of claims 12 to 19.

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