1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to an improved projector device, particularly to an ocular-protection projector device.
2. Description of the Related Art
Nowadays, multimedia briefing implemented with a projector has been very popular in the achievement report, seminars, thesis presentation, etc., in the academic field, and the project proposal, business achievement report, etc., in the business and industry fields.
A speaker will prepare digital pictures beforehand, and the digital pictures will be sequentially projected onto a screen with a projector during his speech. Generally, the speaker will stand before the audience and face the projector. In such a case, the intense light from the projector will dazzle the speaker or even momentarily darken his eyes. Long-time direct exposure to the intense light of the projector may cause an eternal harm on the eyes. Therefore, a preventive solution for such a problem is desired.
Accordingly, the present invention proposes an ocular-protection projector device to prevent a speaker from being dazzled by the intense light of a projector in a briefing session.
The primary objective of the present invention is to provide an ocular-protection projector device, wherein a black mask is output to a corresponding position on the screen to prevent dazzling light from directly entering human eyes.
Another objective of the present invention is to provide an ocular-protection projector device, which can provide a comfort environment for a briefing session.
To achieve the abovementioned objectives, the present invention proposes an ocular-protection projector device, which comprises: a projector projecting information onto a screen, an image-capture unit capturing images of at least one user; and an image-processing unit receiving images from the image-capture unit, processing the images to create a black mask, and outputting the black mask to the screen according to the current position of the user.
Below, the embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail in cooperation with the attached drawings to make easily understood the objectives, technical contents, characteristics and accomplishments of the present invention.
The ocular-protection projector device proposed by the present invention can create and output a black mask onto the screen according to the position of the user to prevent intense light from dazzling the user. Thus, the user's eyes are protected.
There are various types of projectors, such as front projectors and ceiling front projectors. However, the present invention applies to all types of projectors. Below, the front projector is used in the exemplification of the present invention.
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The human-face detection technology is first finding out a reference point and then using a displacement vector to detect the existence of the user. If the illumination is insufficient, a complementary light source, such as an infrared light source, is used to benefit image capture. The complementary light source may be arranged on the projector or elsewhere.
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The abovementioned black mask is exemplified with but not limited to a human-shape black mask. Any arbitrary-shape black mask may also work if it can protect the user's eyes. In addition to being built in the projector, the abovementioned image-processing unit, which creates the black mask, may also be arranged in an external electronic device. The external electronic device may be a personal computer, a notebook computer, or a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant).
The embodiments described above are to exemplify the characteristics and technical contents to enable the persons skilled in the art to understand, make, and use the present invention. However, it is not to limit the scope of the present invention. Any equivalent modification or variation according to the spirit of the present invention is to be also included within the scope of the present invention.