US7287860B2
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Display device, display method, and projector
Assignee: Seiko Epson Corp
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Filing: 2004-04-19
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Granted: 2007-10-30
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Expires: 2024-04-19
Abstract
Abstract The invention provides a display device and a projector that can improve display performance with a simple structure without accompanying the enlargement of the device. The display device of the invention can include an illumination system capable of outputting a plurality of primary color light components having different luminescent colors and liquid crystal light valves for modulating the primary color light components output from the illumination system, and the illumination system can adjust the emission spectra of the primary color light components. A light-emitting device of each light controls outputs therefrom independently.
Inventors
- 👤 Shohei Yoshida
- 👤 Hidehito Iisaka
- 👤 Hidefumi Sakata
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 12:53
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N9/00; H04N9/12; H04N9/31; H04N9/3141; H04N9/315
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A display device, comprising: a plurality of light sources, in which each light source generates and outputs a different primary color light component, capable of adjusting emission spectra of the primary color light components and including a plurality of light-emitting devices respectively, each light-emitting device in one light source having a different emission spectra and being capable of independently adjusting the output therefrom; at least one light modulation device that modulates the primary color light components output from the light sources; an image analysis device that outputs a light control signal that adjusts the emission spectra of the primary color light components based on an image signal of a displayed image supplied to the light modulation device; and a light controlling device that adjusts the emission spectra of the primary color light components based on the light control signal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
A display device, comprising: a plurality of light sources, in which each light source generates and outputs a different primary color light component, capable of adjusting emission spectra of the primary color light components and including a plurality of light-emitting devices respectively, each light-emitting device in one light source having a different emission spectra and being capable of independently adjusting the output therefrom; at least one light modulation device that modulates the primary color light components output from the light sources; an image analysis device that outputs a light control signal that adjusts the emission spectra of the primary color light components based on an image signal of a displayed image supplied to the light modulation device; and a light controlling device that adjusts the emission spectra of the primary color light components based on the light control signal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
72 words
The display device according to claim 1 , a color filter having a plurality of transmission spectra corresponding to the primary color light components output from the respective light sources being provided between the plurality of light sources and the at least one light modulation device, and an adjustment range of the emission spectrum of each of the light sources being within a range of the transmission spectrum of the color filter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
80 words
The display device according to claim 1 , the at least one light modulation device being provided to correspond to each of the plurality of light sources, and the display device further comprising a color composition device that composites the primary color light components output from the at least one light modulation device, and an adjustment range of the emission spectrum of each of the light sources is within a range of the transmission spectrum of the color composition device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
The display device according to claim 1 , further comprising a chromaticity correction device that corrects a white balance of the light output from the plurality of light sources when adjustment of the emission spectra of the primary color light components is performed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The display device according to claim 4 , the chromaticity correction device correcting the white balance in a low saturation region of the light output from the plurality of light sources.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
185 words
A display device, comprising: an illumination device that generates and outputs a plurality of primary color light components having different luminescent colors, the illumination device including a plurality of light sources having different luminescent colors, each of the light sources including a plurality of light-emitting devices capable of independently adjusting outputs therefrom; a light modulation device that modulates the primary color light components output from the illumination device; and the illumination device being capable of adjusting an emission spectra of the primary color light components, the illumination device including a color separation device that separates output light from the light sources into a plurality of primary color light components, a plurality of light modulation devices being provided to correspond to the respective primary color light components, and a color composition device for composition of the primary color light components output from the light modulation device being provided, the light sources being able to adjust the emission spectrum of each primary color light component included in the output light within a range of the transmission spectra of the color separation device and the color composite device.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
185 words
A display device, comprising: an illumination device that generates and outputs a plurality of primary color light components having different luminescent colors, the illumination device including a plurality of light sources having different luminescent colors, each of the light sources including a plurality of light-emitting devices capable of independently adjusting outputs therefrom; a light modulation device that modulates the primary color light components output from the illumination device; and the illumination device being capable of adjusting an emission spectra of the primary color light components, the illumination device including a color separation device that separates output light from the light sources into a plurality of primary color light components, a plurality of light modulation devices being provided to correspond to the respective primary color light components, and a color composition device for composition of the primary color light components output from the light modulation device being provided, the light sources being able to adjust the emission spectrum of each primary color light component included in the output light within a range of the transmission spectra of the color separation device and the color composite device.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
159 words
A display method for controlling a display device, comprising: generating and outputting from a plurality of light sources, each light source generating and outputting a different primary color light component, the plurality of light sources capable of adjusting emission spectra of the primary color light components, each of the light sources including a plurality of light-emitting devices respectively, each light-emitting device in one light source having a different emission spectra and being capable of independently adjusting the output therefrom: modulating by at least one light modulation device the primary color light components output from the light sources; outputting, from an image analysis device, a light control signal that adjusts the emission spectra of the primary color light components based on an image signal of a displayed image supplied to the light modulation device; and adjusting by a light controlling device emission spectra of the primary color light components output from the lights sources based on the light control signal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
159 words
A display method for controlling a display device, comprising: generating and outputting from a plurality of light sources, each light source generating and outputting a different primary color light component, the plurality of light sources capable of adjusting emission spectra of the primary color light components, each of the light sources including a plurality of light-emitting devices respectively, each light-emitting device in one light source having a different emission spectra and being capable of independently adjusting the output therefrom: modulating by at least one light modulation device the primary color light components output from the light sources; outputting, from an image analysis device, a light control signal that adjusts the emission spectra of the primary color light components based on an image signal of a displayed image supplied to the light modulation device; and adjusting by a light controlling device emission spectra of the primary color light components output from the lights sources based on the light control signal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
A projector, comprising the display device according to claim 1 and projection device that projects light modulated by the light modulation device.
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