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Light amount controlling apparatus and method for projector

US5658062A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 22, 1995
Grant dateAug 19, 1997
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Expiry dateSep 22, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF21V23/0442
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A light amount controlling apparatus includes a light source for producing light and a light source driver for driving the light source. A zoom lens unit includes a zoom lens for varying an angle of projection of the light, and a zoom lens position detector detects a position of the zoom lens. A memory stores control data corresponding to the position of the zoom lens and a memory controller reads the control data from the memory according to a detected value of the zoom lens position of the zoom lens position detector. A controller controls the light source driver to vary an amount of light projected from the light source in accordance with the control data output from the memory controller.

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