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Patent Application for Information Processing Method, Device, and Projector Disclosed

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A patent application has been filed by inventor Minoru Yokobayashi, detailing an information processing method, device, and projector. The application highlights a system for acquiring and displaying error information related to optically detecting positions of indicators on a projection surface executed by a projector. This method includes acquiring error information from the projector via a network and displaying the acquired error information.

The patent application, filed on March 24, 2025, and posted on October 2, 2025, provides detailed descriptions of the claims, including the information processing method, device, and projector. The claims cover various aspects of the invention, including the acquisition and display of error information, the use of image pickup devices, and the detection of position indicators.

The application also mentions the related art, citing JP-A-2018-160265 as an example of a light-emitting device that emits detection light to a detection area. The inventors aim to address the issue of device or processing failures in projectors, which can be caused by various factors such as the use environment, user errors, or device malfunctions.

Key Takeaways:

  • The patent application details an information processing method, device, and projector for acquiring and displaying error information related to optically detecting positions of indicators on a projection surface.
  • The claims cover various aspects of the invention, including the acquisition and display of error information, the use of image pickup devices, and the detection of position indicators.
  • The application highlights the need to address device or processing failures in projectors, which can be caused by various factors such as the use environment, user errors, or device malfunctions.
  • The inventors aim to improve the performance and reliability of projectors by providing a system for acquiring and displaying error information.
  • The patent application mentions the related art, citing JP-A-2018-160265 as a light-emitting device that emits detection light to a detection area.
  • The claims include various embodiments, such as the use of first error information and second error information, which are displayed by the projector.

Statistics:

  • The patent application was filed on March 24, 2025, and posted on October 2, 2025.
  • The application includes 7 claims, which cover various aspects of the invention.
  • The claims cover the acquisition and display of error information, the use of image pickup devices, and the detection of position indicators.

Sources:

  • YOKOBAYASHI, Minoru. Information Processing Method, Information Processing Device, And Projector. U.S. Patent Application Number 20250310472, filed March 24, 2025 and posted October 2, 2025.
  • Patent URL (for desktop use only): https://ppubs.uspto.gov/pubwebapp/external.html?q=(20250310472)&db=US-PGPUB&type=ids

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