Display system control method, display device control method and display device

Abstract

To provide a control method for a display system that displays an image of a large screen on a display surface without deteriorating image quality.SOLUTION: A projector 100A executes receiving a first image 50a by a first reception section 111A included in the projector 100A, receiving a second image 50b by a second reception section 113A included in the projector 100A, generating a first composite image 21A including the first image 50a and a part of the second image 50b, and displaying the first composite image 21A on a projection surface 10. A projector 100B executes receiving the second image 50b by a first reception section 111B included in the projector 100B, and displaying the second image 50b on the projection surface 10.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a control method for a display system, a control method for a display device, and a display device. [Background technology]

[0002] 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a display system that displays one image using a plurality of display devices is known. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a multi-projection system in which a plurality of projectors are connected in a daisy chain, and image data is transmitted from a projector higher in the order of receiving image data in the daisy chain to a projector lower in the order of receiving image data. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2019-54421 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, when transferring a single image displayed by multiple display devices between multiple daisy-chained display devices to display a large-screen image, there is a limit to the size of the image that a display device can send and receive via a single interface, so it is not possible to handle images larger than the image size that can be sent and received via a single interface between multiple daisy-chained display devices. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The present disclosure relates to a control method for a display system, wherein a first display device receives a first image through a first interface provided in the first display device, receives a second image through a second interface provided in the first display device, generates a first composite image including the first image and a portion of the second image, and displays the first composite image on a display surface; and a second display device receives the second image through a third interface provided in the second display device and displays the second image on the display surface, wherein the first composite image includes a first region that is a portion of the first composite image and a first overlapping region that is a portion different from the first region of the first composite image and includes a portion of the second image; and the second image includes a portion of the second image and includes a second overlapping region on the display surface that is overlapped with the first overlapping region and a second region that is a portion different from the second overlapping region of the second image.

[0006] The present disclosure provides a method for controlling a display device, which includes receiving a first image through a first interface provided in the display device, receiving a second image through a second interface provided in the display device, generating a first composite image including the first image and a portion of the second image, and displaying the first composite image on a display surface, wherein the first composite image includes a first region that is a portion of the first composite image and a first overlay region that is a portion of the first composite image different from the first region and includes a portion of the second image, and a portion of the second image is displayed by another display device in the region of the display surface where the first overlay region is displayed.

[0007] The present disclosure provides a display device comprising: a first interface for receiving a first image; a second interface for receiving a second image; and a control unit for executing the following: generating a first composite image including the first image and a portion of the second image; and displaying the first composite image on a display surface; wherein the first composite image includes a first region that is a portion of the first composite image; and a first superimposition region that is a portion of the first composite image different from the first region and includes a portion of the second image; and wherein a portion of the second image is displayed by another display device in the region of the display surface where the first superimposition region is displayed. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the system configuration of a projection system. [Figure 2] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a projector. [Figure 3] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a state in which a first image and a second image are displayed on a projection screen. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a connection configuration between an image supply device and a projector. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a first composite image. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a second composite image. [Figure 7] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an image based on the first image. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an image based on the second image. [Figure 9] 10 is a flowchart showing the operation of the projector. [Figure 10] A diagram showing the connection configuration when six projectors are connected. [Figure 11] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a state in which a first image, a second image, and a third image are displayed on a projection screen. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] 1. Display system configuration FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the system configuration of a display system 1. As shown in FIG. The display system 1 includes a plurality of projectors 100 and an image supply device 300. 1 shows a configuration in which display system 1 includes four projectors 100A, 100B, 100C, and 100D, but the number of projectors 100 is not limited to four. In the following description, when there is no need to distinguish between projectors 100A, 100B, 100C, and 100D, they will be referred to as projector 100. Projector 100A corresponds to the first display device, projector 100B corresponds to the second display device, projector 100C corresponds to the third display device, and projector 100D corresponds to the fourth display device.

[0010] The image supply device 300 may be, for example, a notebook PC (Personal Computer), a desktop PC, a tablet terminal, a smartphone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), or the like.

[0011] 1 shows an example in which projectors 100A, 100B, 100C, and 100D are arranged in a row in the horizontal direction of projection surface 10. The projectors 100A, 100B, 100C, and 100D may also be arranged in a configuration in which the projectors 100A, 100B, 100C, and 100D are arranged in a row in the vertical direction of projection surface 10. Projectors 100A, 100B, 100C, and 100D each project image light onto projection surface 10, causing an image to be displayed on projection surface 10. The area of ​​projection surface 10 where an image is displayed by projectors 100A, 100B, 100C, and 100D is called display area 30. Projection surface 10 corresponds to a display surface.

[0012] The display area 30 of the projection surface 10 is divided into four areas. The display area 30 in which the projector 100A displays an image is referred to as a display area 30A. The display area 30 in which the projector 100B displays an image is referred to as a display area 30B. The display area 30 in which the projector 100C displays an image is referred to as a display area 30C. The display area 30 in which the projector 100D displays an image is referred to as a display area 30D. Display area 30A corresponds to the first display area. Display area 30B corresponds to the second display area. Display area 30C corresponds to the third display area. Display area 30D corresponds to the fourth display area. Display area 30A and display area 30B are adjacent to each other in a first direction, which is the horizontal direction of projection surface 10. FIG. 1 shows an example in which projectors 100A, 100B, 100C, and 100D are arranged in a line in the horizontal direction of projection surface 10, but projectors 100A, 100B, 100C, and 100D may also be arranged in a line in the vertical direction of projection surface 10. In this case, display area 30A and display area 30B are adjacent to each other in a second direction, which is the vertical direction of projection surface 10.

[0013] As viewed from the drawing, the right edge of the display area 30C overlaps with the left edge of the display area 30A. As viewed from the drawing, the right edge of the display area 30A overlaps with the left edge of the display area 30B. As viewed from the drawing, the right edge of the display area 30B overlaps with the left edge of the display area 30D.

[0014] In the drawings, the area where the right edge of display area 30C overlaps with the left edge of display area 30A is called display overlap area 31. The area where the right edge of display area 30A overlaps with the left edge of display area 30B is called display overlap area 33. The area where the right edge of display area 30B overlaps with the left edge of display area 30D is called display overlap area 35.

[0015] Edge blending is performed in the display overlapping area 31, and the brightness of the image displayed by the projector 100A and the image displayed by the projector 100C is adjusted. That is, the projector 100C adjusts the brightness of the image displayed in the display overlapping area 31 so that the difference in brightness between the area of ​​the display area 30C where only the projector 100C displays an image and the display overlapping area 31 becomes smaller. Similarly, cormorantThat is, the projector 100A adjusts the brightness of the image to be displayed in the display overlapping area 31 so as to reduce the difference in brightness between the area where only the projector 100A displays an image and the display overlapping area 31. The same applies to the display overlapping area 33 and the display overlapping area 35.

[0016] 2.Projector configuration FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the projector 100A. The configuration of the projector 100A will be described with reference to FIG. The projectors 100A, 100B, 100C, and 100D have substantially the same configuration. A, 100B, 100C and 100D The configuration of projector 100A will be described as a representative example.

[0017] The projector 100A includes an image interface 110A, a remote control light receiving unit 120A, an image processing unit 130A, a frame memory 135A, an image projection unit 140A, and a control unit 150A. Hereinafter, the interface will be abbreviated as I / F.

[0018] The image I / F 110A includes a connector and an interface circuit, and is connected to another projector 100 or an image supply device 300. In this embodiment, a case will be described in which the image I / F 110A is an HDMI interface that complies with the HDMI standard. HDMI is an abbreviation for High-Definition Multimedia Interface. HDMI is a registered trademark.

[0019] The image I / F 110A includes a first receiving unit 111A, a second receiving unit 113A, a first transmitting unit 115A, and a second transmitting unit 117A. The first receiving unit 111A and the second receiving unit 113A include an HDMI connector and an HDMI receiver. The first transmitting unit 115A and the second transmitting unit 117A include an HDMI connector and an HDMI transceiver. Projectors 100A, 100B, 100C and 100 DThe connection configuration of the image I / F 110 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0020] The remote control light receiving unit 120A receives an infrared signal transmitted from the remote control 5, and outputs an operation signal corresponding to the operation content indicated by the received infrared signal to the control unit 150A. The remote control 5 includes controls for operating the user interface, and when a control is operated by the user, the remote control 5 transmits an infrared signal corresponding to the operated control.

[0021] A frame memory 135A is connected to the image processing unit 130A. The image processing unit 130A expands images input from the control unit 150A or the image I / F 110A into the frame memory 135A. The frame memory 135A includes a plurality of banks. Each bank has a storage capacity sufficient to write one frame's worth of image. The frame memory 135A is configured, for example, by an SDRAM (Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory).

[0022] The image processing unit 130A performs image processing such as resolution conversion or resizing, distortion correction, shape correction, digital zooming, and adjustment of image color and brightness on the image expanded in the frame memory 135A. The image processing unit 130A executes image processing specified by the control unit 150A, and performs processing using parameters input from the control unit 150A as necessary. Of course, the image processing unit 130A can also execute a combination of multiple image processing operations from the above. The image processing unit 130A reads the processed image from the frame memory 135A and outputs the read image to the image projection unit 140A.

[0023] The image processing unit 130A and the frame memory 135A are configured, for example, by integrated circuits. Examples of integrated circuits include large-scale integrated circuits (LSIs), application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), and system-on-a-chips (SoCs). An analog circuit may be included as part of the integrated circuit configuration, or the control unit 150A may be configured in combination with an integrated circuit.

[0024] The image projection section 140A includes a light source 141A, a light modulation device 143A, and an optical unit 147A.

[0025] The light source 141A includes a discharge light source lamp such as an extra-high pressure mercury lamp or a metal halide lamp, or a solid-state light source such as a light emitting diode or a semiconductor laser. The light emitted from the light source 141A is incident on the light modulation device 143A.

[0026] The light modulation device 143A includes a light modulation element that modulates the light emitted from the light source 141A. In this embodiment, the light modulation element includes a transmissive liquid crystal panel 145A in which liquid crystal is sealed between a pair of transparent substrates. The liquid crystal panel 145A includes a panel region made up of a plurality of pixels arranged in a matrix. The light modulation device 143A applies a drive voltage corresponding to an input image to each pixel in the panel region, and changes the light transmittance of each pixel to a transmittance corresponding to the image. The light emitted from the light source 141A is modulated by passing through the liquid crystal panel 145A, and image light corresponding to the image is generated.

[0027] The light modulation element provided in the light modulation device 143A is not limited to a transmissive liquid crystal panel, but may be, for example, a reflective liquid crystal panel or a DMD (Digital Micromirror Device).

[0028] The optical unit 147A includes a projection lens (not shown) and projects the image light modulated by the light modulation device 143A onto the projection surface 10 in an enlarged form. As a result, a projection image corresponding to the image light is displayed on the projection surface 10.

[0029] The control unit 150A is a computer device that includes a storage unit 160A and a processor 170A.

[0030] The storage unit 160A includes a non-volatile memory such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) and a volatile memory such as a RAM (Random Access Memory). The ROM stores a control program 165A and various setting information used to control the operation of the projector 100A. The RAM is used for temporary storage of various data and the like.

[0031] The processor 170A is an arithmetic processing device including one or more CPUs (Central Processing Units), MPUs (Micro-Processing Units), etc. The processor 170A executes the control program 165A to control the projector 100. A Controls the operation of each part.

[0032] 3. Image displayed on the projection screen FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a state in which a first image 50a and a second image 50b are displayed on the projection surface 10. As shown in FIG. The first image 50a and the second image 50b are images that the image supply device 300 outputs on a multi-display screen, that is, two screens that are output as one continuous screen. The first image 50a is displayed in the display region 30C, the display region 30A, and the display region 30B. For this reason, an image signal including the first image 50a needs to be supplied to the projectors 100A, 100B, and 100C. The image signal including the first image 50a is referred to as a first image signal S1. The second image 50b is displayed in the display region 30A, the display region 30B, and the display region 30D. For this reason, it is necessary to supply an image signal including the second image 50b to the projectors 100A, 100B, and 100D. The image signal including the second image 50b is referred to as a second image signal S2.

[0033] 4. Connecting the Projector 100 Fig. 4 is a diagram showing a connection configuration between the image supply device 300 and the projectors 100A, 100B, 100C, and 100D. S1 shown in Fig. 4 indicates the first image signal S1, and S2 shown in Fig. 4 indicates the second image signal S2. The image supply device 300 includes a first transmission unit 310 and a second transmission unit 330. The first transmission unit 310 is connected to the first reception unit 111A of the projector 100A by an HDMI cable 201. The image supply device 300 transmits a first image signal S1 including a first image 50a to the projector 100A by the first transmission unit 310. The projector 100A receives the first image signal S1 by the first reception unit 111A. The first reception unit 111A corresponds to a first interface.

[0034] The second transmission unit 330 is connected to the first reception unit 111B of the projector 100B by the HDMI cable 211. The image supply device 300 transmits a second image signal S2 including the second image 50b to the projector 100B by the second transmission unit 330. The projector 100B receives the second image signal S2 by the first reception unit 111B. The first reception unit 111B corresponds to a third interface.

[0035] The projectors 100A, 100B, 100C, and 100D are connected by a two-system daisy chain connection. The first daisy chain connection connects the projector 100A, the projector 100C, and the projector 100B. The second daisy chain connection connects the projector 100B, the projector 100D, and the projector 100A.

[0036] First, the first system of daisy chain connection will be described. The first transmitting unit 115A of the projector 100A and the first receiving unit 111C of the projector 100C are connected by an HDMI cable 203. The first transmitting unit 115C of the projector 100C and the second receiving unit 113B of the projector 100B are connected by an HDMI cable 205.

[0037] The projector 100A extracts the first image 50a included in the first image signal S1 received by the first receiving unit 111A and outputs the extracted first image 50a to the image processing unit 130A. The projector 100A also outputs the first image signal S1 received by the first receiving unit 111A to the first transmitting unit 115A. The first transmitting unit 115A transmits the input first image signal S1 to the projector 100C.

[0038] The projector 100C receives the first image signal S1 by the first receiving unit 111C. The first receiving unit 111C corresponds to the fifth interface. The projector 100C extracts the first image 50a included in the first image signal S1 received by the first receiving unit 111C, and outputs the extracted first image 50a to the image processing unit 130C. The projector 100C also outputs the first image signal S1 received by the first receiving unit 111C to the first transmitting unit 115C. The first transmitting unit 115C transmits the input first image signal S1 to the projector 100B. The first transmitting unit 115C corresponds to the sixth interface.

[0039] The projector 100B receives the first image signal S1 via the second receiving unit 113B. The projector 100B extracts the first image 50a included in the first image signal S1 received by the second receiving unit 113B, and outputs the extracted first image 50a to the image processing unit 130B.

[0040] Next, the second system of daisy chain connection will be described. The first transmitting unit 115B of the projector 100B and the first receiving unit 111D of the projector 100D are connected by an HDMI cable 213. The first transmitting unit 115D of the projector 100D and the second receiving unit 113A of the projector 100A are connected by an HDMI cable 215.

[0041] Projector 100B extracts second image 50b included in second image signal S2 received by first receiving unit 111B and outputs extracted second image 50b to image processing unit 130B. Projector 100B also outputs second image signal S2 received by first receiving unit 111B to first transmitting unit 115B. First transmitting unit 115B transmits the input second image signal S2 to projector 100D.

[0042] The projector 100D receives the second image signal S2 by the first receiving unit 111D. The first receiving unit 111D corresponds to the seventh interface. The projector 100D extracts the second image 50b included in the second image signal S2 received by the first receiving unit 111D, and outputs the extracted second image 50b to the image processing unit 130D. The projector 100D also outputs the second image signal S2 received by the first receiving unit 111D to the first transmitting unit 115D. The first transmitting unit 115D transmits the input second image signal S2 to the projector 100A. The first transmitting unit 115D corresponds to the eighth interface.

[0043] The projector 100A receives the second image signal S2 via the second receiving unit 113A. The second receiving unit 113A corresponds to a second interface. The projector 100A extracts the second image 50b included in the second image signal S2 received by the second receiving unit 113A, and outputs the extracted second image 50b to the image processing unit 130A.

[0044] 5 is a diagram showing a first composite image 21A, more specifically, a cut-out image displayed by the projector 100A from the image displayed on the projection surface 10 shown in FIG. The image processing unit 130A of the projector 100A combines at least a portion of the input first image 50a with a portion of the second image 50b to generate a first composite image 21A, and projects image light based on the generated first composite image 21A onto the display area 30A. Of the first composite image 21A, the image displayed in the range of the display area 30A excluding the display overlap area 33 is referred to as a first area 23A. The first area 23A includes at least a part of the first image 50a. Furthermore, the image of the first composite image 21A that is displayed in the display overlapping area 33 is referred to as a first overlapping area 25A. The first overlapping area 25A includes the range of the first image 50a excluding the first area 23A and a part of the second image 50b.

[0045] 6 is a diagram showing a second composite image 21B, more specifically, a cut-out image displayed by the projector 100B from the image displayed on the projection surface 10 shown in FIG. The image processing unit 130B of the projector 100B combines a portion of the input first image 50a with at least a portion of the second image 50b to generate a second composite image 21B, and projects image light based on the generated second composite image 21B onto the display area 30B. Of the second composite image 21B, the image displayed in the range of the display region 30B excluding the display superimposition region 33 is referred to as a second region 23B. The second region 23B includes at least a part of the second image 50b. The image of the second composite image 21B that is displayed in the display overlapping area 33 is referred to as the second overlapping area 25B. The second overlapping area 25B includes the range of the second image 50b excluding the second area 23B and a part of the first image 50a.

[0046] Fig. 7 is a diagram showing an image 21C based on the first image 50a displayed by the projector 100C. More specifically, the diagram shows an image displayed by the projector 100C cut out from the images displayed on the projection surface 10 shown in Fig. 3. The image processing unit 130C of the projector 100C projects the image 21C based on the input first image 50a onto the display area 30C. Of the image 21C, the image displayed in the range of the display area 30C excluding the display overlap area 31 is referred to as a third area 23C. 1 The image displayed in the third overlapping area 25C is referred to as a third overlapping area 25C.

[0047] 8 is a diagram showing an image 21D based on the second image 50b displayed by the projector 100D. More specifically, it is a diagram showing an image displayed by the projector 100D cut out from the images displayed on the projection surface 10 shown in FIG. The image processing unit 130D of the projector 100D projects an image 21D based on the input second image 50b onto the display region 30D. Of image 21D, the image displayed in the range excluding display overlapping area 35 is referred to as fourth area 23D. Of image 21D, the image displayed in display overlapping area 35 is referred to as fourth overlapping area 25D.

[0048] In the display overlapping area 33, the first overlapping area 25A of the first composite image 21A and the second overlapping area 25B of the second composite image 21B are displayed in an overlapping manner. In the display overlapping area 31, a part of the first area 23A of the first composite image 21A and the third overlapping area 25C of the image 21C are displayed in an overlapping manner. In the display overlapping region 35, a part of the second region 23B of the second composite image 21B and the fourth overlapping region 25D of the image 21D are displayed in an overlapping manner.

[0049] 5. Projector Operation Next, the operation of the projector 100 will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation of the projector 100A. Since the operations of the projectors 100A, 100B, 100C, and 100D are substantially the same, the operation of the projector 100A will be described here. The projector 100 displays an OSD (On-Screen Display) screen on the projection surface 10, which allows the user to set the layout of the projector 100, the start and end positions of the area where edge blending processing will be performed, and the like, as advance settings. The user operates the remote control 5 while visually checking the display on the OSD screen to input these settings. In accordance with the input from the remote control 5, the projector 100 generates setting information that sets the layout of the projector 100, the start and end positions of the edge blending processing, and the like.

[0050] This setting may be performed by each of the projectors 100A, 100B, 100C, and 100D. Alternatively, this setting may be performed by each of one of the projectors 100 connected in the first daisy chain and one of the projectors 100 connected in the second daisy chain. The projector 100 that receives the setting transmits the setting information to the other projectors 100 connected in the daisy chain. Alternatively, the setting information may be generated by the image supply device 300, which is a personal computer, and the generated setting information may be transmitted to each projector 100.

[0051] First, the control unit 150A determines whether or not a request to transmit an image signal has been received from the image supply device 300 (step S1). A If the request for transmitting an image signal has not been received (step S1 / NO), the image signal transmitting device waits until the request for transmitting an image signal is received (step S1).

[0052] When the control unit 150A receives a request to transmit an image signal (step S1 / YES), the control unit 150A Determines whether a signal is received. A If the image signal is not received (step S2 / NO), the process proceeds to the determination in step S10.

[0053] When the control unit 150A receives the image signal (step S2 / YES), it determines whether or not there is a projector 100 connected downstream of the projector 100A in a daisy chain (step S3). As a first system of daisy chain connection, the projector 100C is connected downstream of the projector 100A. A If there is a subsequent projector 100 connected in a daisy chain (step S3 / YES), the projector 100 transmits the received image signal to the subsequent projector 100 (step S4).

[0054] In addition, the control unit 150 A If there is no subsequent projector 100 (step S3 / NO), or if the image signal is transmitted to the subsequent projector 100 (step S4), the image I / F 110A extracts the image included in the image signal (step S5). When the image I / F 110A receives the first image signal S1, it extracts the first image 50a included in the received first image signal S1 and outputs the extracted first image 50a to the image processing unit 130A. When the image I / F 110A receives the second image signal S2, it extracts the second image 50b included in the received second image signal S2 and outputs the extracted second image 50b to the image processing unit 130A.

[0055] The image processing unit 130A loads the first image 50a input from the image I / F 110A into the first bank of the frame memory 135A, and loads the input second image 50b into the second bank of the frame memory 135A (step S5).

[0056] The image processing unit 130A reads out the first image 50a from the first bank and stores the read-out first image 50a in the third bank in accordance with the setting information. Similarly, the image processing unit 130A reads out the second image 50b from the second bank and stores the read-out second image 50b in the third bank in accordance with the setting information. As a result, the first composite image 21A to be projected by the projector 100A is generated in the third bank of the frame memory 135A (step S6).

[0057] Furthermore, the image processing unit 130A performs a dimming process to adjust the brightness of the first composite image 21A developed in the third bank, thereby reducing the brightness difference in the display overlap region 31 where the image displayed by the projector 100C and the image displayed by the projector 100A overlap (step S7). Similarly, the image processing unit 130A performs a dimming process to adjust the brightness of the first composite image 21A, thereby reducing the brightness difference in the display overlap region 33 where the image displayed by the projector 100A and the image displayed by the projector 100B overlap (step S7).

[0058] Next, the image processing unit 130A reads out the dimming-processed first composite image 21A from the frame memory 135A and outputs the read-out first composite image 21A to the light modulation device 143A. The light modulation device 143A applies a drive voltage corresponding to the input first composite image 21A to each pixel of the liquid crystal panel 145A, thereby changing the light transmittance of each pixel to the transmittance corresponding to the first composite image 21A. The light emitted from the light source 141A passes through the liquid crystal panel 145A, thereby generating image light corresponding to the first composite image 21A (step S8). The image light generated by the light modulation device 143A is enlarged and projected onto the projection surface 10 by the optical unit 147A. As a result, the first composite image 21A is displayed on the projection surface 10 (step S9).

[0059] Thereafter, the control unit 150A returns to the determination in step S2. A If the image signal has not been received (step S2 / NO), the control unit 150 determines whether the reception of the image signal has ended (step S10). A If the reception of the image signal has not ended (step S10 / NO), the process returns to the determination in step S2. Moreover, when the reception of the image signal is completed (step S10 / YES), the control unit 150A ends this processing flow.

[0060] 6. Other connections on the projector FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a connection configuration in which six projectors 100, namely, projectors 100A, 100B, 100C, 100D, 100E, and 100F, are connected to an image supply device 300. 10 shows six projectors 100, namely, projectors 100C, 100A, 100B, 100D, 100E, and 100F, lined up in a row along the horizontal direction of the projection surface 10. For convenience of illustration, the projectors 100C, 100A, and 100B and the projectors 100D, 100E, and 100F are shown in two rows. Also, for convenience of illustration, the entire image supply device 300 is not shown, and only the first transmission unit 310, the second transmission unit 330, and the third transmission unit 350 are shown.

[0061] FIG. 11 shows a state in which three images, a first image 50a, a second image 50b, and a third image 50c, are displayed on the projection surface 10. The first image 50a, the second image 50b, and the third image 50c are images that the image supply device 300 outputs on a multi-display screen, that is, three screens that are output as one continuous screen.

[0062] The first image 50a is displayed in the display region 30C, the display region 30A, and the display region 30B. A first image signal S1 including the first image 50a needs to be supplied to the projectors 100A, 100B, and 100C.

[0063] The second image 50b is displayed in the display area 30A, the display area 30B, the display area 30D, and the display area 30E. The display area 30E is an area onto which the image light projected by the projector 100E is projected. The projector 100E is disposed to the right of the projector 100D in the drawing. It is necessary to supply a second image signal S2 including the second image 50b to the projectors 100A, 100B, 100D, and 100E.

[0064] The third image 50c is displayed in the display region 30D, the display region 30E, and the display region 30F. The display region 30F is an area onto which the image light projected by the projector 100F is projected. The projector 100F is disposed to the right of the projector 100E in the drawing. For this reason, it is necessary to supply the third image signal S3 including the third image 50c to the projectors 100D, 100E, and 100F.

[0065] When three images, a first image 50a, a second image 50b, and a third image 50c, are displayed on the projection surface 10, the display overlapping areas 37 and 39 are formed in addition to the display overlapping areas 31, 33, and . The area where the right end of display area 30D overlaps the left end of display area 30E in the drawing is referred to as display overlap area 37. The area where the right end of display area 30E overlaps the left end of display area 30F in the drawing is referred to as display overlap area 39.

[0066] The image supply device 300 includes a first transmission section 310, a second transmission section 330, and a third transmission section 350. The first transmission unit 310 is connected to the first reception unit 111A of the projector 100A by the HDMI cable 201. The image supply device 300 transmits a first image signal S1 including a first image 50a from the first transmission unit 310 to the projector 100A. The second transmission unit 330 is connected to the first reception unit 111B of the projector 100B by the HDMI cable 211. The image supply device 300 transmits a second image signal S2 including the second image 50b from the second transmission unit 330 to the projector 100B. The third transmission unit 350 is connected to the first reception unit 111E of the projector 100E by the HDMI cable 221. The image supply device 300 transmits a third image signal S3 including the third image 50c from the third transmission unit 350 to the projector 100E.

[0067] The projectors 100A, 100B, 100C, 100D, 100E, and 100F are connected by a three-system daisy chain connection. The first daisy chain connection connects the projector 100A, the projector 100C, and the projector 100B. The second daisy chain connection connects the projector 100B, the projector 100D, the projector 100E, and the projector 100A. The third daisy chain connection connects the projector 100E, the projector 100F, and the projector 100D.

[0068] S1 shown in FIG. 10 indicates the first image signal S1, S2 shown in FIG. 10 indicates the second image signal S2, and S3 shown in FIG. 10 indicates the third image signal S3.

[0069] First, the first system of daisy chain connection will be described. The first transmitting unit 115A of the projector 100A and the first receiving unit 111C of the projector 100C are connected by an HDMI cable 203. The first transmitting unit 115C of the projector 100C and the second receiving unit 113B of the projector 100B are connected by an HDMI cable 205.

[0070] The projector 100A extracts the first image 50a included in the first image signal S1 received by the first receiving unit 111A and outputs the extracted first image 50a to the image processing unit 130A. The projector 100A also outputs the first image signal S1 received by the first receiving unit 111A to the first transmitting unit 115A. The first transmitting unit 115A transmits the input first image signal S1 to the projector 100C.

[0071] The projector 100C receives the first image signal S1 by the first receiving unit 111C. The projector 100C extracts the first image 50a included in the first image signal S1 received by the first receiving unit 111C, and outputs the extracted first image 50a to the image processing unit 130C. The projector 100C also outputs the first image signal S1 received by the first receiving unit 111C to the first transmitting unit 115C. The first transmitting unit 115C transmits the input first image signal S1 to the projector 100B.

[0072] The projector 100B receives the first image signal S1 via the second receiving unit 113B. The second receiving unit 113B corresponds to the fourth interface. The projector 100B extracts the first image 50a included in the first image signal S1 received by the second receiving unit 113B, and outputs the extracted first image 50a to the image processing unit 130B.

[0073] Next, the second system of daisy chain connection will be explained. The first transmitting unit 115B of the projector 100B and the first receiving unit 111D of the projector 100D are connected by an HDMI cable 213. The first transmitting unit 115D of the projector 100D and the second receiving unit 113E of the projector 100E are connected by an HDMI cable 215. The second transmitting unit 117E of the projector 100E and the second receiving unit 113A of the projector 100A are connected by an HDMI cable 217.

[0074] Projector 100B extracts second image 50b included in second image signal S2 received by first receiving unit 111B and outputs extracted second image 50b to image processing unit 130B. Projector 100B also outputs second image signal S2 received by first receiving unit 111B to first transmitting unit 115B. First transmitting unit 115B transmits the input second image signal S2 to projector 100D.

[0075] The projector 100D receives the second image signal S2 by the first receiving unit 111D. The projector 100D extracts the second image 50b included in the second image signal S2 received by the first receiving unit 111D, and outputs the extracted second image 50b to the image processing unit 130D. The projector 100D also outputs the second image signal S2 received by the first receiving unit 111D to the first transmitting unit 115D. The first transmitting unit 115D transmits the input second image signal S2 to the projector 100E.

[0076] The projector 100E receives the second image signal S2 by the second receiving unit 113E. The projector 100E extracts the second image 50b included in the second image signal S2 received by the second receiving unit 113E, and outputs the extracted second image 50b to the image processing unit 130E. The projector 100E also outputs the second image signal S2 received by the second receiving unit 113E to the second transmitting unit 117E. The second transmitting unit 117E transmits the input second image signal S2 to the projector 100A.

[0077] The projector 100A receives the second image signal S2 via the second receiving unit 113A. The projector 100A extracts the second image 50b included in the second image signal S2 received by the second receiving unit 113A, and outputs the extracted second image 50b to the image processing unit 130A.

[0078] Next, the third system of daisy chain connection will be described. The first transmitting unit 115E of the projector 100E and the first receiving unit 111F of the projector 100F are connected by an HDMI cable 223. The first transmitting unit 115F of the projector 100F and the second receiving unit 113D of the projector 100D are connected by an HDMI cable 225.

[0079] The projector 100E extracts the third image 50c included in the third image signal S3 received by the first receiving unit 111E and outputs the extracted third image 50c to the image processing unit 130E. The projector 100E also outputs the third image signal S3 received by the first receiving unit 111E to the first transmitting unit 115E. The first transmitting unit 115E transmits the input third image signal S3 to the projector 100F.

[0080] The projector 100F receives the third image signal S3 by the first receiving unit 111F. The projector 100F extracts the third image 50c included in the third image signal S3 received by the first receiving unit 111F, and outputs the extracted third image 50c to the image processing unit 130F. The projector 100F also outputs the third image signal S3 received by the first receiving unit 111F to the first transmitting unit 115F. The first transmitting unit 115F transmits the input third image signal S3 to the projector 100D.

[0081] The projector 100D receives the third image signal S3 by the second receiving unit 113D. The projector 100D extracts the third image 50c included in the third image signal S3 received by the second receiving unit 113D, and outputs the extracted third image 50c to the image processing unit 130D for image processing.

[0082] 7. Effects of display system control methods As described above, this embodiment discloses a method for controlling the display system 1. The projector 100A receives the first image 50a by a first receiving unit 111A included in the projector 100A. The projector 100A receives the second image 50b by the second receiving unit 113A included in the projector 100A. The projector 100A projects a first image 50a and a second image 50b. b A first composite image 21A including the part is generated. The projector 100A displays a first composite image 21A on the projection surface 10. The projector 100B receives the second image 50b by the first receiving unit 111B included in the projector 100B. The projector 100B displays a second image 50b on the projection surface 10. The first composite image 21A includes a first region 23A that is a part of the first composite image 21A, and a first overlapping region 25A that is a part of the first composite image 21A different from the first region 23A and includes a part of the second image 50b. The second image 50b includes a part of the first image 50b, and includes a second overlapping region 25B that overlaps with the first overlapping region 25A on the projection surface 10, and a second region 23B that is a part different from the second overlapping region 25B.

[0083] As a result, the projector 100A receives the first image 50a and the second image 50b, and displays a first composite image 21A obtained by combining the first image 50a or the second image 50b on the projection surface 10. Furthermore, the projector 100B receives the second image 50b, and displays the second image 50b on the projection surface 10. Therefore, the projectors 100A and 100B can realize a large-screen display using an image that is larger in size than when either the first image 50a or the second image 50b is used alone.

[0084] The projector 100B receives the first image 50a by the second receiving unit 113B included in the projector 100B. The projector 100B generates a second composite image 21B based on the first image 50a and the second image 50b. The projector 100B displays the generated second composite image 21B on the projection surface 10. Displaying the second composite image 21B means displaying the second image 50b as a part of the second composite image 21B. The first overlapping region 25A includes a part of the first image 50a and a part of the second image 50b. The second overlapping region 25B includes a part of the first image 50a and a part of the second image 50b.

[0085] As a result, the projector 100B receives the first image 50a and the second image 50b, and displays a second composite image 21B obtained by combining the first image 50a or the second image 50b on the projection surface 10. Furthermore, the images displayed in the first overlapping area 25A and the second overlapping area 25B can be images that include a portion of the first image 50a and a portion of the second image 50b.

[0086] The projector 100A performs edge blending on the first overlapping region 25A, and the projector 100B performs edge blending on the second overlapping region 25B.

[0087] As a result, an image that has been subjected to edge blending processing can be displayed in the first overlapping area 25A and the second overlapping area 25B, and degradation of image quality in the display overlapping areas 31, 33, and 35 can be suppressed.

[0088] The projector 100A transmits the first image 50a to the projector 100C. The projector 100B transmits the second image 50b to the projector 100D. The projector 100C receives the first image 50a transmitted by the projector 100A by a first receiving unit 111C included in the projector 100C. The projector 100C transmits the first image 50a to the projector 100B by a first transmission unit 115C included in the projector 100C. The projector 100C displays on the projection surface 10 an image based on the first image 50a. The projector 100D receives the second image 50b transmitted by the projector 100B by the first receiving unit 111D included in the projector 100D. The projector 100D transmits the second image 50b to the projector 100A by a first transmission unit 115D included in the projector 100D. The projector 100D displays on the projection surface 10 an image based on the second image 50b. Receiving the second image 50b by the second receiving section 113A included in the projector 100A is equivalent to receiving the second image 50b transmitted by the first transmitting section 115D included in the projector 100D. Receiving the first image 50a by the second receiving section 113B included in the projector 100B is equivalent to receiving the first image 50a transmitted by the first transmitting section 115C included in the projector 100C.

[0089] This allows a single large screen image to be displayed on the projection surface 10 by the projectors 100A, 100B, 100C, and 100D.

[0090] Image 21C based on first image 50a includes, on projection surface 10, a third overlapping area 25C that overlaps with a portion of first area 23A of first composite image 21A, and a third area 23C that is a portion of image 21C based on first image 50a that is different from the third overlapping area 25C. Image 21D based on second image 50b includes, on projection surface 10, a fourth overlapping region 25D that overlaps with part of second region 23B of second composite image 21B, and a fourth region 23D that is a part of image 21D based on second image 50b that is different from fourth overlapping region 25D.

[0091] This makes it possible to display an image including the third overlapping region 25C and the third region 23C as the image 21C based on the first image 50a displayed on the projection surface 10. Also, it is possible to display an image including the fourth overlapping region 25D and the fourth region 23D as the image 21D based on the second image 50b displayed on the projection surface 10.

[0092] 8. Effect of display device control method The projector 100A receives the first image 50a by a first receiving unit 111A included in the projector 100A. The projector 100A receives the second image 50b by the second receiving unit 113A included in the projector 100A. The projector 100A generates a first composite image 21A that includes the first image 50a and a portion of the second image 50b. The projector 100A displays the first composite image 21A on the projection surface 10. The first composite image 21A includes a first region 23A that is a part of the first composite image 21A, and a first overlapping region 25A that is a part of the first composite image 21A different from the first region 23A and includes a part of the second image 50b. In the area of ​​the projection surface 10 where the first overlapping area 25A is displayed, a part of the second image 50b is displayed by another projector 100.

[0093] As a result, the projector 100A receives the first image 50a and the second image 50b via the receiving units 111A and 113A and generates the first composite image 21A. Therefore, the projector 100A can receive the first image 50a and the second image 50b of a size that can be received by the receiving units 111A and 113A provided in the projector 100A, composite the first image 50a or the second image 50b, and display the composite first composite image 21A on the projection surface 10.

[0094] Furthermore, since the projector 100A receives the first image 50a and the second image 50b, it can display an image that has undergone edge blending processing in the display overlap area 33, thereby suppressing degradation of image quality in the display overlap area 33.

[0095] 9. Display device effects The projector 100A includes a first receiving unit 111A, a second receiving unit 113A, and a control unit 150A. The first receiving unit 111A receives the first image 50a. The second receiving unit 113A receives the second image 50b. The control unit 150A generates a first composite image 21A that includes the first image 50a and a part of the second image 50b. The control unit 150A displays the first composite image 21A on the projection surface 10. The first composite image 21A includes a first region 23A that is a part of the first composite image 21A, and a first overlapping region 25A that is a part of the first composite image 21A different from the first region 23A and includes a part of the second image 50b. In the area of ​​the projection surface 10 where the first overlapping area 25A is displayed, a part of the second image 50b is displayed by another projector 100.

[0096] As a result, the projector 100A receives the first image 50a and the second image 50b by the receiving units 111A and 113A. Therefore, the projector 100A can receive the first image 50a and the second image 50b of a size that can be received by the receiving units 111A and 113A provided in the projector 100A, combine them into an image of a size larger than the first image 50a or the second image 50b, and display the combined image on the projection surface 10.

[0097] Furthermore, since the projector 100A receives the first image 50a and the second image 50b, it can display an image that has undergone edge blending processing in the display overlap area 33, thereby suppressing degradation of image quality in the display overlap area 33.

[0098] The above-described embodiment is a preferred embodiment of the present invention. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment and various modifications are possible within the scope of the gist of the present invention. For example, a cable conforming to standards such as USB (Universal Serial Bus) or DisplayPort may be used as an image transmission cable connecting the image supply device 300 and the projector 100.

[0099] Furthermore, each functional unit of projector 100 shown in FIG. 2 indicates a functional configuration, and the specific implementation form is not particularly limited. In other words, it is not necessarily necessary to implement hardware corresponding to each functional unit individually, and it is of course possible to configure the projector so that the functions of multiple functional units are realized by a single processor executing a program. Furthermore, some of the functions realized by software in the above embodiments may be realized by hardware, and some of the functions realized by hardware may be realized by software. In addition, the specific detailed configuration of each of the other units of the projector may also be changed as desired without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0100] 9 are divided according to the main processing contents in order to make the processing of the projector 100A easier to understand. The present invention is not limited by the division method or names of the processing units shown in the flowchart of FIG. 9. A The process can be divided into more processing units depending on the process content, or one processing unit can be divided to include more processes. Also, the processing order of the above flowchart is not limited to the example shown in the figure.

[0101] In addition, when the display system control method and the display device control method are realized using a computer included in the projector 100, the program executed by the computer is Recorded The program may also be configured as a recording medium or a transmission medium for transmitting the program. The recording medium may be a magnetic or optical recording medium or a semiconductor memory device. Specific examples include portable or fixed recording media such as flexible disks, HDDs (Hard Disk Drives), CD-ROMs, DVDs, Blu-ray Discs, magneto-optical disks, flash memories, and card-type recording media. The recording medium may also be a non-volatile storage device such as RAM, ROM, or HDD, which is an internal storage device of a server device. Blu-ray is a registered trademark. [Explanation of symbols]

[0102] 1...display system, 5...remote control, 10...projection surface, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39...display superimposition area, 50a...first image, 50b...second image, 50c...third image, 100, 100A, 100B, 100C, 100D, 100E, 100F...projector, 110A, 110B, 110C, 110D...image I / F, 111A, 111B, 111C, 111D, 111E, 111F...first receiving unit, 113A , 113B, 113C, 113D, 113E, 113F... second receiving unit, 115A, 115B, 115C, 115D, 115E, 115F... first transmitting unit, 117A, 117B, 117C, 117D, 117E, 117F... second transmitting unit, 120A... remote control receiving unit, 130, 130A, 130B, 130C, 130D, 130E, 130F... image processing unit, 135A... frame memory, 140A... image projection unit 、1 41A…Light source 、1 43A...optical modulation device, 145A...liquid crystal panel, 147A...optical unit, 150A...control unit, 160A...memory unit, 165A...control program, 170A...processor, 201, 203, 205, 211, 213, 215, 217, 221, 223, 225...HDMI cable, 300...image supply device, 310...first transmission unit, 330...second transmission unit, 350...third transmission unit.

Claims

1. 1. A method for controlling a display system, comprising: The first display device is receiving a first image through a first interface of the first display device; receiving a second image via a second interface of the first display device; generating a first composite image including the first image and a portion of the second image; displaying the first composite image on a display surface; Run The second display device is receiving the second image through a third interface included in the second display device; displaying the second image on the display surface; Run The first composite image is a first region that is a part of the first composite image; a first superimposed area that is a portion of the first composite image different from the first area and includes a part of the second image; The second image is a second overlapping area including a portion of the second image and overlapping the first overlapping area on the display surface; a second region that is a portion different from the second superimposed region of the second image, A method for controlling a display system.

2. The second display device is receiving the first image through a fourth interface of the second display device; generating a second composite image based on the second image and the first image; displaying the second composite image; Run displaying the second image includes displaying the second image as part of the second composite image; the first superimposed area includes a portion of the first image and a portion of the second image; the second overlapping region includes a portion of the first image and a portion of the second image; A method for controlling a display system according to claim 1.

3. the first display device performs edge blending on the first overlapping area; the second display device performs edge blending on the second overlapping area; A method for controlling a display system according to claim 1 or 2.

4. the first display device transmits the first image to a third display device; the second display device transmits the second image to a fourth display device; The third display device is receiving the first image transmitted by the first display device via a fifth interface included in the third display device; transmitting the first image to the second display device through a sixth interface included in the third display device; displaying an image based on the first image on the display surface; Run The fourth display device is receiving the second image transmitted by the second display device via a seventh interface included in the fourth display device; transmitting the second image to the first display device via an eighth interface of the fourth display device; displaying an image based on the second image on the display surface; Run receiving the second image through the second interface of the first display device means receiving the second image transmitted through the eighth interface of the fourth display device; receiving the first image through a fourth interface included in the second display device is receiving the first image transmitted through the sixth interface included in the third display device; A method for controlling a display system according to claim 2.

5. An image based on the first image is a third overlapping area that overlaps a portion of the first area of ​​the first composite image on the display surface; a third region that is a portion of an image based on the first image that is different from the third superimposed region, An image based on the second image is a fourth overlapping area that overlaps the portion of the second area of ​​the second composite image on the display surface; a fourth region that is a portion of an image based on the second image that is different from the fourth superimposed region, A method for controlling a display system according to claim 2 or 4.

6. receiving a first image via a first interface of the display device; receiving a second image via a second interface of the display device; generating a first composite image including the first image and a portion of the second image; displaying the first composite image on a display surface; The first composite image is a first region that is a part of the first composite image; a first superimposed area that is a portion of the first composite image different from the first area and includes a part of the second image; Displaying the first composite image includes: and displaying the first composite image such that a portion of the second image included in the first overlapping region overlaps a portion of the second image displayed on the display surface by another display device. A method for controlling a display device.

7. a first interface for receiving a first image; a second interface for receiving a second image; generating a first composite image including the first image and a portion of the second image; a control unit that executes the first composite image being displayed on a display surface; Equipped with The first composite image is a first region that is a part of the first composite image; a first superimposed area that is a portion of the first composite image different from the first area and includes a part of the second image; Displaying the first composite image includes: and displaying the first composite image such that a portion of the second image included in the first overlapping region overlaps a portion of the second image displayed on the display surface by another display device. Display device.

Images