Dynamic Image Processing Sequence Control for Projectors

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing image processing systems face challenges in efficiently performing multiple processes on images or video pictures due to the complexity of controlling execution sequences, which can affect the final result and complicate hardware circuit configurations.

Innovation Solution

An image processing device with a control section that can dynamically control the execution sequence of various image processing types, allowing for the execution or non-execution of processes and determining the sequence based on necessity, including processes like superimposing images and varying luminance according to in-plane distribution, to optimize the processing order.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If multiple types of image processing are performed on the processing target data, then the image processing capability is improved, but the control complexity of execution sequence increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveimage processing capabilityVSAvoidcontrol complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic execution sequence control where the control section adaptively determines the order of image processing operations based on the specific processing requirements. This allows the system to handle multiple image processing types (such as luminance adjustment, color correction, sharpness enhancement) with flexible sequencing, resolving the contradiction between enhanced processing capability and control complexity by making the sequence determination adaptive rather than fixed or manually configured for each case

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Ease of operation

If the execution sequence of image processing is fixed, then the control complexity is reduced, but the ability to achieve desired results in various cases is limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontrol simplicityVSAvoidprocessing flexibility
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system employs dynamic execution sequence determination where the control section automatically adjusts the order of image processing operations based on the specific processing target data and required processing types. This dynamic approach maintains ease of operation by eliminating manual sequence configuration while simultaneously achieving high adaptability to various image processing scenarios and requirements

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Adaptability or versatility

If hardware circuit configuration is increased to handle multiple processing sequences, then the processing flexibility is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprocessing flexibilityVSAvoidcircuit configuration
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a software-controlled dynamic sequencing mechanism where the control section determines the execution order of image processing operations through programmable logic rather than dedicated hardware circuits for each sequence. This approach achieves high processing flexibility by allowing dynamic reconfiguration of processing sequences while avoiding the complexity of multiple parallel hardware circuit paths, thereby resolving the contradiction between flexibility and circuit complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS10182201B2Image processing device, display device, and image processing method
Publication Date: 2019.01.15 SEIKO EPSON CORP
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AI summary

A projector is configured so as to be able to perform a plurality of types of image processing on processing target data in the case in which one of still image data and data of a frame constituting video data is input as the processing target data. A video processing section includes a selector for controlling an execution sequence of the types of image processing to be executed, and a panel correction section for outputting the processing target data having been processed in the execution sequence controlled by the control section.