Projector Arrangement Control for Alignment Automation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Designing the arrangement of multiple projectors is burdensome for users, especially those with less experience, and can be difficult to achieve optimal alignment and image linking, particularly in systems with many projectors or complex projection conditions.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus that automatically designs projector arrangement based on projection conditions, using an arrangement control unit to output projector arrangement information, which includes parameters such as projector position, direction, and zoom rate, and evaluates the arrangement to ensure optimal projection coverage and alignment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If users manually adjust the arrangement of real projectors while checking projection results, then the projection system can achieve proper image alignment, but the operation becomes burdensome and difficult especially for users with less design experience
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by performing virtual arrangement design of projectors before actual physical installation. The system allows users to pre-configure projector positions, orientations, and parameters in a virtual environment, simulate the projection results, and validate image alignment beforehand. This preliminary virtual setup eliminates the need for burdensome manual adjustment of physical projectors during installation, as the arrangement is already optimized through simulation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies copying by creating a virtual model or simulation environment that replicates the actual projection system. Instead of directly manipulating physical projectors, users work with virtual copies that mimic real projector behavior and projection characteristics. This virtual copying allows for error-free experimentation and optimization without affecting the actual hardware, making the operation much easier and more accessible to users with varying experience levels.
2Loss of time
If a simulation tool is used to perform simulation on the basis of information associated with projector arrangement and visualize virtual projection state, then the user can preliminarily design the arrangement, but the operation of designing the arrangement remains a large burden on the user
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies self-service by enabling the simulation system to automatically evaluate projector arrangements and provide feedback on optimization possibilities. The system can autonomously analyze the virtual projection state, identify suboptimal configurations, and suggest or even automatically adjust parameters to improve image alignment and coverage. This self-service capability reduces the manual effort and expertise required from users, transforming a burdensome design operation into a more guided and efficient process.
Data Source
AI summary
There is provided an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program that can alleviate a burden related to projector arrangement design. The information processing apparatus includes an arrangement control unit that outputs projector arrangement information associated with arrangement of a projector on the basis of a projection condition related to projection by the projector.