Image Processing Device for Immersive Environmental Projection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current graphical display technologies lack improvements in providing immersive and efficient multi-window user interfaces and environmental projection systems for enhanced gaming and multimedia experiences.

Innovation Solution

An environmental projection system comprising an image processing device and a television/monitor, which includes input interfaces for stitching pixel data, a multiplexer for combining data, and splitting circuits for separating display data into central and peripheral outputs, allowing the television/monitor to display the central area and a projector to project the peripheral area, creating an immersive experience.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Area of stationary object

If pixel data from multiple input interfaces is stitched together to create a large total display area, then the display area is increased, but the processing complexity and latency increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetotal display areaVSAvoidprocessing latency
Core Design Contradiction:
Area of stationary objectVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The pixel data processing is segmented into two separate pipelines: one for the central area and one for the circumferential area. This segmentation allows independent processing of each area, reducing the overall processing latency while maintaining the large total display area through multi-interface stitching.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Measurement precision

If high spatial resolution is provided for the entire display area, then the image quality is improved, but the processing load and complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvespatial resolutionVSAvoidprocessing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Different spatial resolutions are applied to different regions of the display: high spatial resolution is provided for the central area where visual attention is focused, while lower spatial resolution is used for the circumferential area. This local quality approach improves perceived image quality without proportionally increasing processing complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

3Device complexity

If a single display device is used for the entire display area, then the system complexity is reduced, but the ability to provide immersive environmental projection is limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesystem complexityVSAvoidenvironmental projection capability
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The image processing device is designed with multi-functionality to support both traditional single-display configurations and immersive environmental projection configurations. The device can adaptively route processed video signals to either a single display device or multiple display devices including projectors, providing versatility without requiring separate dedicated systems for each mode.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentEP3469547B1Image processing devices, methods for controlling an image processing device, and computer-readable media
Publication Date: 2023.09.20 RAZER ASIA PACIFIC
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AI summary

According to various embodiments, an image processing device may be provided. The image processing device may include: an input circuit configured to receive display data; a splitting circuit configured to split the display data into a first output and a second output; a first output circuit configured to output the first output for displaying with a first spatial resolution; and a second output circuit configured to output the second output for displaying with a second spatial resolution.