Projection Image Rotation Correction via Surface Normal Detection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing projection systems fail to accurately correct trapezoidal distortion in projected images due to neglecting the rotation of the projection image within the projection surface, leading to potential display issues such as image rotation.

Innovation Solution

A method that involves acquiring measurement data of the three-dimensional shape of the projection surface, calculating relevant parameters to determine the normal direction and axis orientations, and adjusting the projection image shape to prevent rotation, ensuring a rectangular display image is projected without rotation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If trapezoidal distortion correction is performed using distance detection pattern without considering image rotation, then the correction process is simple, but the projection image may be displayed in a rotated state within the projection surface

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecorrection process complexityVSAvoidprojection image alignment precision
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary detection of the projection surface's three-dimensional shape and calculates the normal direction before projecting the final image. By acquiring measurement data and determining the surface orientation in advance, the system can pre-calculate the appropriate rotation angle and apply correction to the projection image, ensuring the image is displayed in the correct orientation without requiring complex real-time adjustment mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system uses a sensor to detect the three-dimensional shape of the projection surface and feeds this information back to the image adjustment process. By continuously monitoring the surface geometry and normal direction, the system can dynamically adjust the projection image parameters to maintain proper alignment and orientation, preventing rotation issues while keeping the overall system relatively simple.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Manufacturing precision

If the projection image is adjusted to account for three-dimensional surface shape and rotation, then the projection image alignment precision is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprojection image alignment precisionVSAvoidsystem structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system replaces complex mechanical adjustment mechanisms with computational methods. Instead of using physical components to mechanically adjust and align the projection image, the system uses software-based image processing and parameter calculation to achieve precise alignment. The information processing apparatus calculates the necessary adjustments based on sensor data and applies digital transformations to the projection image, eliminating the need for complex mechanical alignment systems.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The system achieves precise projection image alignment by dynamically changing parameters such as the projection angle, image orientation, and distortion correction factors. Based on the detected three-dimensional surface shape and normal direction, the system calculates optimal parameter values and applies transformations to the projection image, enabling high-precision alignment without adding physical complexity to the device structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS20240146885A1Projection image adjustment method, projection system, and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing information processing program
Publication Date: 2024.05.02 SEIKO EPSON CORP
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AI summary

A first display panel has a first side orthogonal to a first axis. A projection image adjustment method includes: acquiring, based on calculation data, a normal direction of a projection surface; acquiring, based on the calculation data, a first direction corresponding to the first axis and parallel to a second axis in a first projection image projected onto the projection surface; acquiring a second direction orthogonal to the normal direction and the first direction; adjusting a shape of a second projection image including a portion of a rectangular first display image including a second side orthogonal to the first direction and a third side orthogonal to the second direction such that the first display image is displayed on the projection surface; and projecting the second projection image from a first projector onto the projection surface.