Position detection apparatus and contrast adjustment method used with the same

A position detection apparatus that detects a pointed position pointed with a pointing element on an operation surface, the apparatus comprising:

• a first irradiation section and a second irradiation section that irradiate the operation surface with detection light;
• an imaging section that captures an image of the operation surface;
• and
• at least one processor configured to:
• detect the pointed position pointed with the pointing element based on the captured image captured by the imaging section;
• acquire a use environment in which the position detection apparatus is used, and
• adjust the intensity of the light emitted from at least one of the first irradiation section and the second irradiation section, in accordance with the use environment in which the position detection apparatus is used, to adjust contrast between the pointing element and the operation surface in the captured image to a value that exceeds a threshold,
• wherein the use environment includes at least one of posture of the installed position detection apparatus, a distance between the position detection apparatus and the operation surface, and brightness of the operation surface under environmental light.

A contrast adjustment method used with a position detection apparatus that detects a pointed position pointed with a pointing element on an operation surface, the method comprising:

• (a) irradiating the operation surface with detection light by using a first irradiation section and a second irradiation section;
• (b) capturing an image of the operation surface;
• (c) detecting the pointed position pointed with the pointing element based on the captured image captured in the step (b);
• (d) acquiring a use environment in which the position detection apparatus is used, and
• (e) adjusting intensity of the light emitted from at least one of the first irradiation section and the second irradiation section, in accordance with the use environment in which the position detection apparatus is used, to adjust contrast between the pointing element and the operation surface in the captured image to a value that exceeds a threshold,
• wherein the use environment includes at least one of posture of the installed position detection apparatus, a distance between the position detection apparatus and the operation surface, and brightness of the operation surface under environmental light.

A position detection apparatus that detects a pointed position pointed with a pointing element on an operation surface, the apparatus comprising:

• a first irradiation section and a second irradiation section that irradiate the operation surface with detection light;
• an imaging section that captures an image of the operation surface;
• and
• at least one processor configured to detect the pointed position pointed with the pointing element based on a contrast between the pointing element and the projected screen in the captured image captured by the imaging section,
• wherein
• the first irradiation section is disposed in a position closer to the operation surface than the second irradiation section and emits light having intensity higher than intensity of the light emitted from the second irradiation section, and
• the intensity of the light emitted from each of the first irradiation section and the second irradiation section is so adjusted that a sum of a first area where first contrast obtained when the first irradiation section emits light exceeds a threshold and a second area where second contrast obtained when the second irradiation section emits light exceeds another threshold encompasses an entire area of the operation surface.