# US 12,112,664 B2 · Control device, control method, control program, and projection system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,112,664 B2 - Document ID: US12112664B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/311,614 - Filed: 2023-05-03 - Published: 2023-08-31 - Granted: 2024-10-08 - Earliest claimed: 2020-11-18 - Assignees: FUJIFILM Corporation - Applicants: FUJIFILM Corporation - Inventors: Kazuki Inoue; Tomonori Masuda; Akihiro Ishizuka; Kazuki Ishida - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12112664B2 ## CPC - G09G 3/002: {to project the image of a two-dimensional display, such as an array of light emitting or modulating elements or a CRT} - G03B 21/00: Projectors or projection-type viewers; Accessories therefor (devices for changing pictures G03B23/00) - G06F 3/0346: with detection of the device orientation or free movement in a three-dimensional [3D] space, e.g. 3D mice, 6-DOF [six degrees of freedom] pointers using gyroscopes, accelerometers or tilt-sensors - G06F 3/0481: based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance - G09G 5/00: Control arrangements or circuits for visual indicators common to cathode-ray tube indicators and other visual indicators (image data processing or generation, in general G06T) - G09G 5/38: with means for controlling the display position - G09G 2340/0464: Positioning - G09G 2354/00: Aspects of interface with display user - G09G: ARRANGEMENTS OR CIRCUITS FOR CONTROL OF INDICATING DEVICES USING STATIC MEANS TO PRESENT VARIABLE INFORMATION (arrangements for transferring data between digital computers and displays G06F3/14; static indicating arrangements comprising an association of a number of separate sources or light control cells G09F9/00; static indicating arrangements comprising integral associations of a number of light sources H01J, H01K, H10H, H05B33/12; scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission, details thereof H04N1/00) - G03B: APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR (optical parts of such apparatus G02B; photosensitive materials or processes for photographic purposes G03C; apparatus for processing exposed photographic materials G03D) - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) ## Abstract A control device of a projection apparatus that projects an image to a projection target object, includes a processor, and the processor is configured to, in response to reception of a first operation by an operation portion for operating the projection apparatus, perform a control of projecting an operation image for operation of the projection apparatus from the projection apparatus to a part, in a projection range of the projection apparatus, determined based on second information different from first information obtained by the first operation performed on the operation portion ## Claims ### Claim 1 A control device of a projection apparatus that projects an image to a projection target object, the control device comprising: a processor, wherein the processor is configured to, in response to reception of a first operation by an operation portion for operating the projection apparatus, perform a control of projecting an operation image for operation of the projection apparatus from the projection apparatus to a part, in a projection range of the projection apparatus, determined based on second information different from first information obtained by the first operation performed on the operation portion, the operation portion includes an operation portion provided in the projection apparatus, the second information is information indicating a positional relationship between the projection apparatus and the projection range, the projection apparatus is capable of performing a projection control of changing the positional relationship between the projection apparatus and the projection range, the second information is information based on the projection control, and the operation image is an image to perform an operation of shifting the projection range. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The control device according to claim 1, wherein the second information is information indicating a positional relationship between the operation portion and the projection range. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The control device according to claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to perform a control of projecting the operation image to a part closest to the operation portion among a plurality of parts included in the projection range based on the second information. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The control device according to claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to perform a control of maintaining a projection position of the operation image in the projection target object with respect to a change in the positional relationship between the projection apparatus and the projection range. ### Claim 5 A control device of a projection apparatus that projects an image to a projection target object, the control device comprising: a processor, wherein the processor is configured to, in response to reception of a first operation by an operation portion for operating the projection apparatus, perform a control of projecting an operation image for operation of the projection apparatus from the projection apparatus to a part, in a projection range of the projection apparatus, determined based on second information different from first information obtained by the first operation performed on the operation portion, the operation portion includes a controller with which the projection apparatus is remotely operable, the second information is information indicating a positional relationship between the controller and the projection range, the controller includes a sensor capable of detecting movement of the controller, the second information is information based on detection information of the sensor, and the operation image is an image to perform an operation of shifting the projection range. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The control device according to claim 5, wherein the second information is information based on information indicating a positional relationship between the projection apparatus and the projection range and on the detection information of the sensor. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The control device according to claim 5, wherein the processor is configured to, in a case where an amount of change in the positional relationship between the controller and the projection range is greater than or equal to a first amount of change, perform a control of changing a projection position of the operation image in the projection range. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The control device according to claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to, in a state where a second operation that is different from the first operation and that provides an instruction of a projection position of the operation image is received, perform a control of projecting the operation image to the projection position based on the second operation. ### Claim 9 A control method of a projection apparatus that projects an image to a projection target object, the control method comprising: by a processor of the projection apparatus, performing, in response to reception of a first operation by an operation portion for operating the projection apparatus, a control of projecting an operation image for operation of the projection apparatus from the projection apparatus to a part, in a projection range of the projection apparatus, determined based on second information different from first information obtained by the first operation performed on the operation portion, wherein the operation portion includes an operation portion provided in the projection apparatus, the second information is information indicating a positional relationship between the projection apparatus and the projection range, the projection apparatus is capable of performing a projection control of changing the positional relationship between the projection apparatus and the projection range, the second information is information based on the projection control, and the operation image is an image to perform an operation of shifting the projection range. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The control method according to claim 9, wherein the second information is information indicating a positional relationship between the operation portion and the projection range. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The control method according to claim 9, wherein the processor is configured to perform a control of projecting the operation image to a part closest to the operation portion among a plurality of parts included in the projection range based on the second information. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The control method according to claim 9, wherein the processor is configured to perform a control of maintaining a projection position of the operation image in the projection target object with respect to a change in the positional relationship between the projection apparatus and the projection range. ### Claim 13 A control method of a projection apparatus that projects an image to a projection target object, the control method comprising: by a processor of the projection apparatus, performing, in response to reception of a first operation by an operation portion for operating the projection apparatus, a control of projecting an operation image for operation of the projection apparatus from the projection apparatus to a part, in a projection range of the projection apparatus, determined based on second information different from first information obtained by the first operation performed on the operation portion, wherein the operation portion includes a controller with which the projection apparatus is remotely operable, the second information is information indicating a positional relationship between the controller and the projection range, the controller includes a sensor capable of detecting movement of the controller, the second information is information based on detection information of the sensor, and the operation image is an image to perform an operation of shifting the projection range. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The control method according to claim 13, wherein the second information is information based on information indicating a positional relationship between the projection apparatus and the projection range and on the detection information of the sensor. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The control method according to claim 13, wherein the processor is configured to, in a case where an amount of change in the positional relationship between the controller and the projection range is greater than or equal to a first amount of change, perform a control of changing a projection position of the operation image in the projection range. ### Claim 16 (depends on 9) The control method according to claim 9, wherein the processor is configured to, in a state where a second operation that is different from the first operation and that provides an instruction of a projection position of the operation image is received, perform a control of projecting the operation image to the projection position based on the second operation.