Projection Display Wheel Timing Synchronization

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing projection-type display systems lack a method to easily adjust the rotation timing of the light-emitting wheel and color separation wheel with respect to the light modulation timing by the image-forming element, leading to inefficiencies in color separation and light output.

Innovation Solution

Incorporating a light detection unit and a control unit that adjusts the light modulation and rotation timing of both the light-emitting wheel and color separation wheel based on detected light output, ensuring synchronization with the image-forming element's light modulation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a light-emitting wheel and color separation wheel are used to sequentially supply and color-separate light, then color picture display capability is improved, but timing synchronization between the wheels and image-forming element becomes difficult to adjust

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecolor picture display capabilityVSAvoidtiming synchronization adjustment
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a feedback mechanism where the timing adjustment unit detects the actual rotation timing of the light-emitting wheel and color separation wheel, compares it with the desired timing, and automatically adjusts the rotation timing to achieve synchronization with the image-forming element. This closed-loop feedback system eliminates the need for manual timing adjustment while maintaining color picture display capability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces manual mechanical timing adjustment with an automated timing adjustment unit that uses detection and control mechanisms. Instead of physically adjusting the wheels manually, the system uses automated detection of wheel positions and electronic control of rotation timing to achieve synchronization, substituting mechanical adjustment operations with an automated control system.

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

2Illumination intensity

If phosphors are used to generate red and green light from blue light, then light emission efficiency varies by color, but using a yellow phosphor with color filter improves brightness and color development

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebrightness and color developmentVSAvoidcolor separation system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses a yellow phosphor that emits both red and green wavelength bands when excited by blue light, allowing a single phosphor material to serve multiple color functions. The color separation wheel then separates these wavelengths, enabling one phosphor to replace what would traditionally require multiple phosphors, thereby improving brightness while managing system complexity.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the wavelength parameters of the light emission system by using a yellow phosphor with broad emission spectrum covering both red and green regions. This parameter change in the phosphor material allows the system to achieve improved brightness and color development, with the color separation wheel subsequently separating the wavelengths for proper color display.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

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

This approach allows for easy adjustment of the rotation timing, improving color separation and light output quality by synchronizing the wheels with the image-forming element's modulation, thereby enhancing the display's color accuracy and brightness.

Implementation Method 1

produce light of a yellow wavelength band which includes light of a red wavelength band and light of a green wavelength band

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPhotoluminescence: Photoluminescence

Data Source

PatentUS10284828B2Projection type display system, projection-type display device, and timing adjustment method
Publication Date: 2019.05.07 SHARP KK
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AI summary

A projection-type display system has: a light-emitting wheel that, by rotating, sequentially supplies light excited by light emitted from a light source and transmitted or reflected light of light that is emitted by the light source; a color separation wheel that, by rotating, sequentially color-separates and supplies light output of the light-emitting wheel; an image-forming element that, in accordance with a picture signal, performs light modulation of the light supplied by the color separation wheel; a light detection unit that detects the light that has undergone light modulation; and control units that adjust the light modulation and rotation timing of the light-emitting wheel after adjusting the light modulation and rotation timing of the color separation wheel.