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• • G—PHYSICS
  • G02—OPTICS
  • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
  • G02B26/00—Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements
  • G02B26/08—Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements for controlling the direction of light
  • G02B26/0875—Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements for controlling the direction of light by means of one or more refracting elements
• • H—ELECTRICITY
  • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
  • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
  • H04N5/00—Details of television systems
  • H04N5/74—Projection arrangements for image reproduction, e.g. using eidophor
• • H—ELECTRICITY
  • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
  • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
  • H04N9/00—Details of colour television systems
  • H04N9/12—Picture reproducers
  • H04N9/31—Projection devices for colour picture display, e.g. using electronic spatial light modulators [ESLM]
  • H04N9/3141—Constructional details thereof
  • H04N9/317—Convergence or focusing systems

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• the present invention relates to a display device, and more particularly, to a display device having a resolution improving apparatus which is capable of effectively improving a resolution of a projection-type display device.
• the present invention is directed to a display device that substantially obviates one or more problems due to limitations and disadvantages of the related art.
• An object of the present invention is to provide a display device which is capable of effectively improving a resolution with a simple structure and operation. Additional advantages, objects, and features of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows and in part will become apparent to those having ordinary skill in the art upon examination of the following or may be learned from practice of the invention. The objectives and other adyantages of the invention may be realized and . attained by the structure particularly pointed out in the written description and claims hereof as well as the appended drawings.
• a display device includes: a light source; an image forming unit for forming an image by using a light emitted from the light source and an inputted image signal; a projection unit for projecting the image formed by the image forming unit onto a screen; a movable displacement unit for displacing the image displayed onto the screen; and a driving unit for driving the displacement unit, wherein the displacement unit include: a fixing member; a rotating member coupled to the fixing member and to which a displacement plate is fixed; and a supporting member for supporting the rotating member by an elastic force.
• a display device in another aspect of the present invention, includes: a light source; an image forming unit for forming an image by using a light emitted from the light source and an inputted image signal; a projection unit for projecting the image formed by the image forming unit onto a screen; an optical path changing unit disposed on an optical path through which the image is projected, for changing an optical path; and a driving unit for driving the optical path changing unit, wherein the optical path changing unit includes: a fixing member disposed on the optical path; a rotating member rotatably coupled to the fixing member and to which a displacement plate is fixed; and a supporting member for supporting the rotating member by an elastic force.
• a display device in a further another aspect of the present invention, includes: a light source; an image forming unit for forming an image by using a light emitted from the light source and an inputted image signal; a projection unit for projecting the image formed by the image forming unit onto a screen; a displacement unit rotatably coupled to displace the image displayed on the screen, at least a portion of the displacement unit being supported by an elastic member, such that the displacement unit is freely rotatable; and a driving unit for driving the optical path changing unit.
• Fig. 1 is a view of a display device having a resolution improving apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention
• Fig. 2 is a view of a display device having a resolution improving apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention
• Fig. 3 is a view illustrating an operation of a displacement plate in the display device according to the present invention
• Fig. 4 is a view illustrating an operation principle of the displacement plate acting as an image displacement unit in the display device according to the present invention
• FIG. 5 and 6 are views illustrating different examples of a displacement of light projected onto a screen depending on the motion of a displacement plate in the display device according to the present invention
• Fig. 7 is a view of a first image and a second image displayable using the display device according to the present invention
• Fig. 8 is a perspective view of a resolution improving apparatus according to the present invention
• Fig. 9 is an exploded perspective view of the resolution improving apparatus shown in Fig. 8
• Fig. 10 is a bottom exploded perspective view of a rotating member according to the present invention
• Fig. 1 1 is an en exploded perspective view of a fixing member according to the present invention
• Fig. 12 is a view of the resolution improving apparatus having a coil holder according to the present invention.
• a resolution is the number of pixels per square inch on a display device. That is, the resolution is used as a scale representing precision in displaying an image.
• a conventional display device uses a physical method of increasing the number of pixels.
• the present invention improves the resolution by using human's visual characteristics. According to the present invention, an image can be viewed at a more improved resolution compared with an actual physical resolution, thereby obtaining the same effect that the resolution is physically improved.
• an image signal corresponding to one frame is split into sub images, e.g., a first image signal and a second image signal.
• the first image signal and the second signal are respectively displayed as a first image and a second image at a first position and a second position of a screen, such that a viewer feels as if the resolution is improved.
• the first position and the second position on the screen may have a gap below or above a size of one pixel and may be spaced apart in a vertical, horizontal or diagonal direction.
• an optical path changing unit is used to make the first image and the second image to be displayed respectively at the first position and the second position of the screen.
• Fig. 1 is a view of a display device having a resolution improving apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
• Fig. 1 there is shown an illuminating system of a projection TV using a reflection-type liquid crystal display (LCD).
• a light irradiated from a lamp 1 passes through a condensing lens and is incident on a first dichroic mirror 2.
• the first dichroic mirror 2 reflects red and green lights R and,G and transmits a blue light B.
• the reflected red and green lights R and G are incident on a second dichroic mirror 3.
• the second dichroic mirror 3 transmits the red light R to a first PBS 4a and reflects the green light G onto a second PBS 4b.
• the blue light B from the first dichroic mirror 2 impinges on a third PBS 4C, e.g., through a reflecting mirror.
• the red, green and blue lights R, G and B are respectively incident on the first, second and third PBSs 4a, 4b and 4c, which are disposed respectively in front of first, second and third LCD panels 5a, 5b and 5c.
• the red, green and blue lights R, G and B incident on the first, second and third PBSs 4a, 4b and 4c are reflected and then incident on the first, second and third LCD panels 5a, 5b and 5c, respectively.
• Phases of the red, green and blue lights R, G and B are changed respectively by the first, second and third LCD panels 5a, 5b and 5c.
• the red, green and blue lights R, G and B having the changed phases are reflected from the LCD panels 5a, 5b and 5c and transmitted respectively through the first, second and third PBSs 4a, 4b and 4c.
• Images are displayed on the first, second and third LCD panels 5a, 5b and 5c, depending on image signals inputted from a signal processing unit (not shown).
• the displacement plate 1 1 is a thin-plate shaped element that can transmit. A higher resolution can be implemented by changing the position or angle of the displacement plate 1 1 .
• FIG. 1 is a view illustrating a display device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
• the DLP optical system provides light to be irradiated to a digital micromirror device (DMD) 14 and determines whether to allow respective micromirrors in the DMD 14 to irradiate the light to a screen in an on-state or to irradiate the light to a non-screen in an off-state, depending on image signals.
• DMD digital micromirror device
• the DLP optical system includes a lamp 17, a rod lens 18, a color wheel 19, a condensing lens 13, a prism 15, a DMD 14, a displacement plate 1 1 , and a projection lens 16.
• the lamp 17 generates light and the rod lens 18 transmits the light generated from the lamp 17.
• the color wheel 19 splits a white light passing through the rod lens 18 into red, green and blue lights.
• the condensing lens 13 condenses the lights passing through the color wheel 19 and the prism 15 reflects the condensed lights onto the DMD 14.
• the DMD 14 irradiates the reflected lights towards a screen 12.
• the displacement plate 1 1 displaces the lights reflected from the DMD 14, depending on time.
• the projection lens 16 magnifies the lights passing through the displacement plate 1 1 and projects the magnified lights onto the screen 12. Based on such a structure, an operation of the DLP optical system will be now described below.
• a white light emitted from the lamp 17 is focused by an inner curvature of a reflector and the focused light passes through a light tunnel or rod lens 18.
• the rod lens 18 is provided, by attaching four small and elongated mirrors to one another.
• the light passing through the rod lens 18 is scattered and reflected such that its brightness is uniformly distributed.
• the brightness of the light that will be finally projected onto the screen 12 needs to be uniform.
• the rod lens 18 performs this function so that it is an important optical element in a projection-type display device.
• the light passing through the rod lens 18 is transmitted through the color wheel 19 for the color separation.
• the color wheel 19 rotates according to a vertical synchronization of the image.
• the light passes through the condensing lens 13 and is reflected by the prism 15, so that the light is directed to the DMD 14.
• the prism 15 can totally reflect or transmit the light, depending on an incident angle of the light.
• the light incident on the DMD 14 is redirected toward the screen 12, depending on the on/off state of the micromirrors of the DMD 14 controlled in response to sampled pixel values.
• the DMD 14 changes into the on- or off-state depending on the image signals inputted from a signal processing unit (not shown). In this manner, a predetermined image is formed.
• the image reflected from the DMD 14 and directed to the screen 12 passes through the displacement plate 1 1 and the projection lens 16. In this course, the image is enlarged and projected onto the large screen 12.
• the displacement plate 1 1 may be disposed between the prism 15 and the projection lens 16, or between the screen 12 and the projection lens 16. Also, the displacement plate 1 1 may be disposed between the DMD 14 and the prism 15. The light is projected onto different locations on the screen 12 depending on the periodical change in the position and/or angle of the displacement plate 1 1 . - According to the embodiments of Figs. 1 and 2, the displacement plate
• the image forming unit shown in Figs. 1 and 2 may be disposed at a predetermined position between the screen and the image forming unit for forming the image through the R, G and B combination.
• the image forming unit shown in Figs. 1 and 2 the image ' signal corresponding to one frame is split into the first image signal and the second image signal by the signal processing unit. Then, the first image signal and the second image signal are transformed as the first image and the second image by the R, G and B combination, respectively.
• the image forming unit may be provided with the first, second and third LCD panels 5a, 5b and 5c, the first, second and third PBSs 4a, 4b and 4c and the X-prism 6.
• Fig. 1 the image forming unit may be provided with the first, second and third LCD panels 5a, 5b and 5c, the first, second and third PBSs 4a, 4b and 4c and the X-prism 6.
• the image forming unit may be provided with the color wheel 19, the condensing lens 13 and the DMD 14. That is, the image signal corresponding to one frame is split into a plurality of image signals and processed into a plurality of images and then displayed.
• the image signal corresponding to one frame may be split into "n” image signals and processed into "n” images and then displayed at "n” or less different positions on the screen.
• a display time of one image is equal to a time given by dividing a display time of one frame image by the number of images.
• FIG. 3 is a view illustrating an operation of the displacement plate 1 1 in the display device according to the present invention. Particularly, FIG. 3(a) shows a case that there is no displacement plate
• FIG. 3(b) shows a case that the displacement plate 1 1 is rotated in a counterclockwise direction
• FIG. 3(c) shows a case that the displacement plate 1 1 is rotated in a clockwise direction. If the displacement plate 1 1 changes from the state (a) to the state (b) or (c), the image is refracted while passing through the displacement plate 1 1 , such that the image is displayed onto different positions of the screen.
• FIG. 4 is a view illustrating an operation principle of the displacement plate acting as an image displacement unit in the display device according to the present invention.
• a motion degree of the light on the screen 12 can be calculated depending on the displacement plate's thickness T, tilt angle (light incident angle) ⁇ 1 and refractive index n2.
• the displacement plate's thickness, tilt angle and refractive index can be determined depending on the required motion degree of the light on the screen 12.
• the displacement plate's thickness, tilt angle and refractive index can be derived from Snell's law given by Equation 1 below.
• n1 is the refractive index of air
• n2 is the refractive index of the displacement plate
• ⁇ 1 is the incident angle of light
• ⁇ 2 is the refraction angle of light
• Equation 2 [Equation 2] / COs ⁇ 2
• T is the thickness of the displacement plate
• n1 is the refractive index of air
• n2 is the refractive index of the displacement plate
• ⁇ 1 is the incident angle of light
• ⁇ 2 is the refraction angle of light
• x is the length of the optical path of the refracted light within the displacement plate.
• the optical path difference D between the lights passing through the displacement plate 1 1 determines the displacement of the lights actually displayed onto the screen 12, depending on magnification of the projection lens. It is preferable that the refractive index of the displacement plate 1 1 falls within the range from 1 .4 to 2.0.
• the present invention uses the light transmitting element and the light refraction so as to make the optical path difference D.
• the present invention encompasses using a reflection mirror to change the optical path. That is, if the reflection angle of the light is changed, the optical path of the reflected light can be changed depending on the angles of the reflection mirror as disposed on the optical path. According to the method of changing the optical path using the reflection, the change in the optical path is sensitive to the change in the angle of the reflection mirror, compared with the method of changing the optical path using the light refraction. Therefore, a precise control is required if the reflection is used to change the optical path. According to the present invention, the displacement degree of the image may be more than or less than a size of one pixel.
• the optical path changing unit since the displacement degree of the image is small, the optical path changing unit must be precisely controlled so that the image projected from the projection lens can be displaced within a small range. Therefore, the optical path changing unit using the light transmitting element has advantages in that it can be easily manufactured and the error probability is greatly reduced. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, if the light is incident onto the same position of the light transmitting element, the optical path difference D occurs but the traveling direction of the light does not change. In the case of using the reflection mirror as the optical pass changing unit, even if the light is incident onto the same position of the reflection mirror, the traveling direction of the light is changed depending on the angles of the reflection mirror, such that a more precise control is required. FIGs.
• FIG. 5 a/id 6 are views illustrating examples of the djsplacement of lights projected onto the screen depending on the motion of the displacement plate 1 1 in the display device according to the present invention.
• the displacement plate 1 1 in the display device having a rectangular pixel structure, the displacement plate 1 1 periodically moves and thus the positioning of the image on the screen 12 moves.
• the image signal of one frame is split into the first and second image signals. Then, when the image of one frame is to be displayed, the first and second image signals are combined and displayed in sequence. For example, assume that the same image information is displayed during 1 /60 second in the related art.
• the image information is split into a first image information and a second image information, and then the first image information and the second image information are respectively displayed at the first and second positions on the screen, each image information for 1 /120 second.
• FIG. 7 is an exemplary view of a first image and a second image split from the image corresponding to one frame according to the present invention. As shown in FIGs.
• the image corresponding to one frame can be split into the first image (e.g., odd data) and the second image (e.g., even data), and the first image and the second image can be split depending on the positions of the pixels.
• the positions at which the first image (odd data) and the second image (even data) are displayed can be displaced by the displacement plate 1 1 .
• the display positions of the first image (odd data) and the second image (even data) are displaced in a diagonal direction.
• the display positions of the first image (odd data) and the second image (even data) are displaced in a horizontal direction.
• FIG. 6 shows the position of the image displayed onto the screen depending on time in a rhombus pixel structure.
• Fig. 8 is a perspective view of a resolution improving apparatus according to the present invention
• Fig. 9 is an exploded perspective view of the resolution improving apparatus shown in Fig. 8.
• Fig. 10 is a bottom exploded perspective view of a rotating member according to the present invention
• the resolution improving apparatus includes a fixing member 20 and a rotating member 21.
• the fixing member 20 is disposed on an optical path between an image forming unit and a screen and has a fixing part 21 at a side.
• a screw hole is shown in the drawings, other members can also be used to fix the fixing member within the display device. That is, the fixing member 20 is firmly fixed to the resolution improving apparatus on the optical path.
• a magnet 23 and a yoke 22 are formed at a side of the fixing member 20.
• the magnet 23 and the yoke 23 can be formed on one side or both sides of the fixing member 20.
• the magnet 23 may be a dipole magnet having N and S poles.
• the magnet 23 may be a monopole magnet or a multipole magnet.
• the magnet 23 drives the rotating member 30 by using a magnetic field.
• the yoke 23 forms a passage of a magnetic field to increases an efficiency of a magnetic field.
• the rotating member 30 is rotatably coupled in an inside of the fixing member 20.
• the rotating member $0 is formed in a rectangular or rhombus shape and surrounds the optical path.
• the rotating member 30 has a structure suitable for fixing the displacement plate 31 .
• the displacement plate 31 is a light transmitting element that rotates at a predetermined angle for a short time and changes the position at which an image is displayed.
• the displacement plate 31 may be perpendicular to the optical path or inclined at a predetermined angle.
• the rotating member 30 includes shafts 32 on both sides and is rotatably connected to shaft inserting grooves 27.
• the rotating member 30 further includes first and second bearings 33 and 36.
• the shaft 32 serves as a rotation center axis of the rotating member 30 or the displacement plate 31 , and the rotation center axis is perpendicular to the optical path.
• the first bearing 33 is formed in an approximately cylindrical shape and the shaft 32 is inserted into the first bearing 33.
• the firs bearing 33 is disposed on the shaft inserting groove 27 of the fixing member 20.
• the second bearing 36 makes an outer diameter of the rotating member 30 so large that the rotating member 30 can be caught by an inner surface of the fixing member 20. That is, the rotating member 30 that is inserted into the fixing member 20 cannot move in a left direction due to the second bearing 36. Also, a leaf spring 24 is formed at a right side of the first bearing 33, such that the rotating member 30 cannot move in a right direction. Meanwhile, an elasticity of the leaf spring 24 secures a proper motion while fixing the rotating member, such that the rotating member 30 can rotate smoothly. In such a state that only one end of the leaf spring 24 is coupled to the fixing member 20, the leaf spring 24 supports the rotating member 30.
• a first cover 25 and a second cover 26 are disposed on upper sides of the first and second bearings 33 and 36 so that the rotating member 30 cannot be released upwards.
• the first cover 25 is coupled to the rotating member 30 by two screws
• the second cover 26 is partially coupled to the rotating member 30 by one screw. It aims to secure a ⁇ proper motion in order for the rotating member 30 to rotate smoothly. That is, the second cover 26 has a proper elastic force and it is similar to the operation of the leaf spring 24. In other words, the second cover 26 serves as an elastic member that can fix the rotating member to the fixing member 20 while securing a proper motion of the rotating member 30.
• a coil 35 is provided at a side of the rotating member 30, that is, a side opposing to the magnet 23 formed at the fixing member 20.
• a coil holder 38 is provided at a side of the rotating member 30, such that the coil 35 is supported and fixed by the coil holder 38.
• the coil is formed in a rectangular shape or a racetrack shape.
• the rotating member 30 can move around the magnet 23 along a direction of a current. That is, when a power is supplied to the coil 35 through a power line
• a current flows through the coil 35 and thus an attractive force and a repulsive force are generated due to an interaction with the magnet 35 provided at the fixing member 20, thereby operating the rotating member 30.
• the rotating member 30 rotates about the rotation center axis in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction depending on the direction of the current applied to the coil 35.
• a magnet may be provided at a side of the rotating member.
• a coil holder is provided at a side of the fixing member and opposing to the magnet, and a coil is supported by the coil holder.
• the displacement plate 31 is coupled to the rotating member 30.
• the displacement plate is positioned on a protrusion
• a stopper 28 is provided at an inside of the fixing member 20 so as to limit a rotation angle of the rotating member 30.
• the rotation range of tf e rotating member 30 is limited to below a predetermined angle under an external impact or an erroneous operation or an excessive operation.
• the resolution improving apparatus of the present invention is disposed on the optical path of the display device and is rotated due to the interaction of the coil 35 and the magnet 23 depending on the applied control current.
• the rotation range of the rotating member 30 can be set within ⁇ 0.75° and can be rotated such that it is periodically disposed at the first location and the second location.
• the rotating member 30 rotates at least one time while an image signal of one frame is applied. Therefore, the resolution that the user visually feels can be remarkably improved.
• an image of one frame is split into the first image and the second image and is periodically displayed at different locations on the screen. In this manner, the user visually feels as if there are a large number of pixels, such that the resolution can be improved with the same number of the pixels.
• the present invention can be applied to projection-type display devices.

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