Laser Light Source System for Dynamic Color Gamut Adjustment

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing projection apparatuses can only support one color gamut standard and lack the ability to dynamically adjust color gamuts, limiting their versatility across different applications.

Innovation Solution

A light source system comprising a first blue laser light source, a red laser light source, a green laser light source, a second blue laser light source, and a wavelength conversion element, controlled by a controller to dynamically adjust the color gamut by turning on or off these sources and adjusting their power proportions, allowing for the combination of blue, red, green, and excited light to form light source light.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a projection apparatus is designed to support only one color gamut standard, then the device structure can be simplified, but the adaptability to different color gamut requirements is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecolor gamut adaptabilityVSAvoidlight source system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The projection apparatus is designed with a universal light source system that can support multiple color gamut standards (DCI, Rec. 2020, and other custom gamuts) through a single device configuration. The system uses multiple laser light sources (blue, cyan, green, yellow, red) that can be selectively combined to achieve different color gamuts, making the device adaptable to various application scenarios without requiring separate projection apparatus for each standard.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The light source system implements dynamic color gamut adjustment by controlling the intensity ratios of different laser light sources through a controller. The system can dynamically switch between different color gamut standards and even create custom gamuts by adjusting the power proportions of individual laser sources, enabling real-time adaptation to different content requirements and display scenarios.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple laser light sources are used to achieve dynamic color gamut adjustment, then the color gamut versatility is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecolor gamut versatilityVSAvoidlight source configuration complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple laser light sources (blue laser, cyan laser, green laser, yellow laser, red laser) into a single integrated light source system. These individual laser sources are merged through optical components and controlled by a unified controller that adjusts their intensity ratios, allowing the system to achieve multiple color gamuts while managing the complexity through integrated design rather than separate systems.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Enables dynamic color gamut adjustment in a single projection apparatus, enhancing versatility and compatibility with various applications by allowing the light source system to support multiple color gamut standards.

Implementation Method 1

a wavelength conversion element configured to convert second blue laser light into excited light

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectWavelength conversion: Photoluminescence

Data Source

PatentUS11906889B2Light source system and projection apparatus
Publication Date: 2024.02.20 APPOTRONICS CORP LTD
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  • US11906889B2 patent drawing
  • US11906889B2 patent drawing

AI summary

A light source system and a projection apparatus are provided. The light source system includes a first light source, a second light source including a second blue laser light source, a wavelength conversion element configured to convert second blue laser light into excited light, and a controller. The first light source includes a first blue laser light source configured to emit first blue laser light, a red laser light source configured to emit red laser light, and a green laser light source configured to emit green laser light. The controller controls the first and second blue laser light sources, the red laser light source, and the green laser light source to combine the first blue laser light, the red laser light, and the green laser light to form light source light, or to combine the first blue laser light and the excited light to form the light source light.