783results about "Picture changing apparatus" patented technology

A system for empirically diagnosing a condition of a monitored system. Estimates of monitored parameters from a model of the system provide residual values that can be analyzed for failure mode signature recognition. Residual values can also be tested for alert (non-zero) conditions, and patterns of alerts thus generated are analyzed for failure mode signature patterns. The system employs a similarity operator for signature recognition and also for parameter estimation. Failure modes are empirically determined, and precursor data is automatically analyzed to determine differentiable signatures for failure modes.

A method of signaling between a photovoltaic module and an inverter module. The inverter module is connected to the photovoltaic module. In an initial mode of operation an initial code is modulated thereby producing an initial signal. The initial signal is transmitted from the inverter module to the photovoltaic module. The initial signal is received by the photovoltaic module. The operating mode is then changed to a normal mode of power conversion, and during the normal mode of operation a control signal is transmitted from the inverter to the photovoltaic module. A control code is demodulated and received from the control signal. The control code is compared with the initial code producing a comparison. The control command of the control signal is validated as a valid control command from the inverter module with the control command only acted upon when the comparison is a positive comparison.

A system for empirically diagnosing a condition of a monitored system. Estimates of monitored parameters from a model of the system provide residual values that can be analyzed for failure mode signature recognition. Residual values can also be tested for alert (non-zero) conditions, and patterns of alerts thus generated are analyzed for failure mode signature patterns. The system employs a similarity operator for signature recognition and also for parameter estimation. Failure modes are empirically determined, and precursor data is automatically analyzed to determine differentiable signatures for failure modes.

A magnetic-tape cartridge case has the same general geometry and dimensions of a conventional cartridge, but an additional slanted wall is incorporated between two other walls at one end of the cartridge case. A memory chip is placed with its antenna adjacent to the additional wall inside the case. The memory chip is accessible by non-contact means from two substantially orthogonal directions and the antenna of the external reading device may be placed in closer proximity than heretofore possible and may be optimally oriented to improve data transmission.

There is provided a safe image display apparatus for projecting an image on a screen that can minimize a stimulus to eyes, retinae and optic nerves from projected light entering into the eyes directly. By comparing a displayed image captured by a camera with an input image signal, a changed area is detected as a difference area and, then, a projected image signal is generated wherein a picture area image signal in the input image signal that corresponds to this difference area is masked by a black signal. The obtained projected image signal is projected onto the screen.

A projector ceiling mount comprising a support member adapted for attachment to the ceiling and a detachable member adapted for attachment to a projector and engagement means that allow the detachable member to be readily attached and locked to the support member and adjustment means that, in use, allow the horizontal position and tilt of a mounted projector to varied with respect to the mount.

The present invention advantageously provides an enhanced event-based theater going experience. In particular, one embodiment of the present invention enables pre-recorded videos of live performances, such as concerts, to be reproduced with great realism and encourages theater attendees to act or feel more as participants and less as passive viewers. The theater optionally comprises a projection screen, a projection room, seating, a dance area, an MC (master of ceremonies) station, changeable scenic designs, special effects equipment, food services and / or a bar.

A body movement detecting apparatus includes a measuring section which outputs, as at least one time-series signal, at least one result of measurement obtained by measuring body movement, a detecting section in which, after slicing off a part of the time-series signal output from the measuring section to generate a reference signal having a predetermined interval length from a predetermined position in the time-series signal, the detecting section detects the intensity of correlation between the reference signal and each different part of the time-series signal in the vicinity of the reference signal, the different part having the predetermined interval length, and a determining section which, on the basis of the detected intensity of correlation detected by the detecting section, performs one or both of determining whether or not the body movement is periodic, and determining the period of the body movement.

A mobile terminal includes a projector module configured to project an image onto an external surface to display the image on the external surface and a controller configured to adjust at least one of an area or a position of the displayed image.

Embodiments of the present invention include systems and methods for reducing driver boredom for the driver of a vehicle particularly for vehicle environments such as straight roads and lack of traffic that are likely to induce boredom. An example system includes an electronic circuit such as a computer, a vehicle environment monitor, a driver interface, and a driver stimulation device such as a semitransparent display.

A tape cartridge is provided with reliable reel lock and motor / reel coupling mechanisms whose functions are both accomplished during a single motion of the cartridge relative to the drive motor. The motor / reel coupling includes a circular set of gear teeth on the bottom of the tape reel which meshes with a complementary set of gear teeth on a motor coupling rotated by the motor when the cartridge is loaded into the tape drive and the cartridge and motor are moved towards each other. An engagement force to maintain the coupling is provided by an engagement spring in the cartridge which biases the reel towards the motor. Reel locking is accomplished by providing a second circular set of gear teeth on a top side of the tape reel which meshes with a complementary set of gear teeth provided on a slidably mounted locking bracket inside the tape cartridge. A lock spring normally biases the locking bracket towards the top of the tape reel, thus locking the reel when the cartridge is not engaged with the motor. When the cartridge and the drive motor are moved towards each other, the motor coupling engages the bottom of the tape reel, and a projection on the motor coupling extends into the tape cartridge to slide the locking bracket out of engagement with the teeth on the top of the tape reel, thereby unlocking the reel. Thus, reel unlocking and motor / reel coupling are accomplished with a single motion by reliable mechanisms.

A polarization image capturing section 103 obtains a first polarization image containing polarization information. A polarization information obtaining section 104 obtains first polarization information from the first polarization image. An illumination control section 102 changes an illumination section 101 and again obtains a second polarization image by means of the polarization image capturing section 103. The polarization information obtaining section 104 obtains second polarization information from the second polarization image. A light source dependency estimation section 105 obtains light source dependency from the first and second polarization information obtained from the first and second polarization images. An area dividing section 106 performs an area division by using the polarization information and light source dependency information.

There are provided a light source 16 that emits light, an optical sheet 14 that adjusts the optical path of the light emitted from the light source 16 in such a way that a liquid crystal panel 12 is irradiated with the light from behind, and a frame 13 that permits the optical sheet 14 to be kept in position behind the liquid crystal panel 12. The optical sheet 14 is supported at one point on the frame 13. When the optical sheet 14 is rectangular, advisably it is supported on the frame 13 substantially at the center of one side of the optical sheet 14. For stable fitting, preferably the optical sheet 14 is supported on the frame 13 substantially at the center of that side of the optical sheet 14 which, in actual use, is located at the top with respect to the direction of gravity.

A roll holder device is for use with a recording paper roll including a tubular spool shaft and continuous recording paper wound about the tubular spool shaft in a roll form. In the roll holder device, first and second holder cores are inserted in respectively first and second ends of the tubular spool shaft. A holder frame supports the first and second holder cores in a rotatable manner. Anti-dropping levers prevent the tubular spool shaft from dropping from the first and second holder cores by pushing a shaft inner surface of the tubular spool shaft.

In order to provide an image display system, a projector, a program, an information storage medium, and an image processing method that make it possible to perform calibration without interrupting the display of an image for a presentation or the like, an image processing section of a projector is provided with an area identification section that identifies a display area and a non-display area, based on environmental information measured by a CCD sensor; a brightness change derivation section that derives any change in the brightness of the non-display area; a grayscale correction parameter derivation section that derives a grayscale correction parameter corresponding to the change in brightness; and a 1D-LUT generation section that generates a 1D-LUT used in the correction of brightness in accordance with the grayscale correction parameter.

A method and system of projecting light on a planar surface to produce an image for tracing is disclosed. The system includes a projector that has a light source and a signal conditioner that is operably connected to the projector. A computer is operably connected to the signal conditioner. A scanner is connected to the projector. A test pattern from the computer is projected from the projector through the scanners to visually align an image to a sector on a work surface. A grid is operably aligned with the work surface. A geometric pattern from the computer is then projected by the projector on the planar work surface for tracing. The method comprises the steps of creating a pattern, tracing lines along the pattern on the planar work surface, cutting the pattern along the traced lines, discarding pieces of the planar surface outside the pattern, and placing edging along an outer edge of the pattern.

A method to control the inside environment of a cartridge is disclosed. The method includes providing a cartridge having a first chamber for the data storage media and a second chamber for material to control contaminants inside the cartridge. A selectively openable structure permits communication of the air within the first chamber to the material in the second chamber to decontaminate the first chamber.

A data storage cartridge having an data storage device, such as an encased magnetic disk drive assembly, is, in one embodiment, of generally an exterior dimensional form factor of a tape cartridge having a leader block with a hole therethrough for engagement by a threading pin. To distinguish the cartridge from a tape cartridge, the cartridge shell comprises a blocking portion at the location of the leader block hole. A transfer station both identifies the cartridge and indicates the presence of the cartridge at an end of travel in a cartridge receiver, employing an optical source and an opposed sensor directed toward the leader block hole when a cartridge is at the end of travel. In another embodiment, an encased magnetic disk drive assembly is supported and mounted in a cartridge shell by a shock mount. A flex cable interconnects the rear of the encased magnetic disk drive assembly with an external data transfer interface at the opposite side of the cartridge for data transfer with respect to a transfer station and to provide mechanical isolation.

A shutter device comprises a plurality of shutters. Each of the shutters is provided at a position in the vicinity of a fly's eye lens positioned on the side of a polarization conversion system (one of fly's eye lenses in an integrator lens) and not preventing the passage of effective illuminating light. Each of the shutters is constructed as a first shutter or a second shutter. The first shutter is constructed so as to block an upper one-third region and a lower one-third region of the fly's eye lens, and the second shutter is constructed so as to block an intermediate one-third region of the fly's eye lens

In a tape cartridge which turnably holds within a housing a single tape reel on which a length of tape is wound, the tape reel consisting of an upper flange, a lower flange, and a hub which is open at top and is closed at the bottom, the hub having a metal disk in the center of the outer bottom surface and teeth formed around the outer periphery of the metal disk for engagement with a drive shaft of a recorder, the underside of the hub having throughholes for engagement with a brake release plate, the hub having teeth formed on the inner bottom surface to engage a brake lock, the brake release plate consisting of a main plate disposed between the brake lock and the inner surface of the hub and a plurality of legs adapted to fit in the throughholes in the bottom of the hub, the brake lock having brake teeth formed on the periphery of its underside and a contact area in the center for engagement with the brake release plate, the teeth of the hub and the brake teeth of the brake lock being in mesh to prevent unwanted turning of the tape reel, and further including a spring member provided between the brake lock and an upper casing of the housing to urge the brake lock in the braking position:the invention forms a short toe on the outer end of each leg of the brake release plate so as to prevent the leg from coming off, out of engagement with, a corresponding hole of the hub; provides a reinforcing structure between the center of main plate and the legs of the brake release plate; precludes the possibility of a once-incorporated brake release plate coming off from the hub during the course of assembling; and ensures positive release action of the brake release plate.

An image projection apparatus is provided which includes a projector, image source and reflective element. The reflective element is capable of being rotated by a mechanism housed within the reflective element. Light projected from the projector and through the image source is directed to the relective element and reflective onto a surface for viewing. The rotation of the reflective element creates reflected images which move in a desired direction across the viewing surface.

An LED night light for night time or dark area use, such as a plug-in wall outlet night light or direct current (DC) operated night light, includes projection or image features to project or present an image, message, data, logo, or time on a ceiling, walls, floor, or other desired surface, or an optics element surface. The optics means may include an optics-lens, slide, convex lens, concave lens, openings, cut-outs, film, grating, or holographic element to create an image at a desired location. The night light may have an adjustable angle or distance between light source and optics-means, as well as other adjustable position, location, or orientation features.

The present invention discloses an image-projecting apparatus which employs an AF (auto-focusing) system suitable for use conditions of the image-projecting apparatus and is capable of securing satisfactory AF accuracy under bright conditions. The image-projecting apparatus comprises a projection optical system which projects light from an image-forming element onto a projection surface, and a detecting system which performs a detecting operation of a distance to the projection surface or a detecting operation of a focusing state of the projection optical system with respect to the projection surface. The detecting system determines a condition of the detecting operation on the basis of the light-receiving intensity level of the light-receiving element which receives reflected light from the projection surface of light projected and performs the detecting operation in accordance with the condition.

A recording tape cartridge rotatably accommodating, within a case, a reel on which a recording tape is wound. A leader portion is provided at a distal end of the recording tape. The leader portion has a leader tape connected to the recording tape, and holding blocks provided at vertical direction outer sides of a distal end of the leader tape. In a state in which the holding blocks are held so as to face an opening of the case, the holding blocks are exposed from cut-out portions. Due to the holding blocks being nipped and held by a guiding mechanism of a drive device and the guiding mechanism moving, the holding blocks are separated from the case.

A recording paper roll includes a tubular spool shaft having first and second end faces. Thermosensitive recording paper is wound about the tubular spool shaft in a roll form. A code is formed in the first end face. For use with the recording paper roll, a supply magazine includes two roll holders secured to the spool shaft. First and second support plates are arranged in an axial direction of the roll holder, and support the roll holder in a rotatable manner. Guide cutouts are formed in the first and second support plates, receive first and second ends of the roll holder, and move the roll holder in a predetermined direction according to a decrease in a diameter of the recording material roll in use of the recording material. A code sensor reads the code from the first end face. A sensor shifter constituted by a depression portion moves the code sensor in the predetermined direction with the two roll holders.