Projection Mapping System Concurrent Measurement and Adjustment

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing projection mapping technologies require repeated projection and capturing of pattern images, leading to a lengthy process from measurement start to projection image setting due to the inability to perform other processing during measurement.

Innovation Solution

A system that executes first processing to acquire measurement information from captured images of pattern images projected onto a projection region, while simultaneously performing second processing concerning the projection image, thereby reducing overall processing time.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If repeated projection and capturing of pattern images is performed to achieve accurate measurement information, then measurement precision is improved, but loss of time increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemeasurement information accuracyVSAvoidprocessing time from measurement start to projection image setting

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs first processing (acquiring measurement information from captured images) and second processing (adjusting the projection image) simultaneously in an overlapping time period. This continuous execution of multiple useful actions reduces the total time from measurement start to projection image setting completion, while maintaining measurement precision through the sequential pattern image projection method

Inventive Principle:

Principle #20Continuity of useful action

Solution Approach 2:

The system starts the second processing (projection image adjustment) before the first processing (measurement information acquisition) is completely finished. By initiating the adjustment process preliminarily using available measurement data, the system reduces overall processing time while completing accurate measurements through the remaining pattern image projections

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Measurement precision

If multiple pattern images are projected and captured sequentially to obtain measurement information, then measurement precision is improved, but productivity decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemeasurement information accuracyVSAvoidprocessing efficiency

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent enables continuous productive work by executing first processing and second processing simultaneously. While multiple pattern images are being projected and captured for accurate measurement, the system concurrently performs projection image adjustment operations, thereby maintaining high productivity without compromising measurement precision

Inventive Principle:

Principle #20Continuity of useful action

Data Source

PatentUS20250055963A1Recording medium recording program, content editing method, and information processing device

Publication Date: 2025.02.13 SEIKO EPSON CORP

AI summary

There is provided a recording medium recording a program, the program causing a computer to execute executing first processing of acquiring, based on a plurality of captured images obtained by respectively capturing a plurality of pattern images sequentially projected from a projector onto a projection region, measurement information used for adjustment of a projection image projected onto the projection region and executing, in a period in which the first processing is executed, second processing that is processing different from the first processing and concerning the projection image.