Projector system, projector, and remote controller

A projector which has a plurality of image input sections receiving image input signals, comprising:

• an operation unit which has a plurality of selection operation sections correlated to the plurality of image input sections;
• a signal generation unit which generates an operation signal correlated to an operation of each of the selection operation sections;
• a picture processing unit which generates a display picture signal from the image input signals, based on the operation signal;
• and
• a projection section which projects a picture based on the display picture signal, wherein
• in the event that the picture processing unit accepts at least two of the operation signals within a predetermined time, the picture processing unit generates a display picture signal which represents a combined picture based on the image input signals corresponding to the operation signals accepted within the predetermined time.

A picture display system comprising:

• a picture display apparatus which has a plurality of image input sections receiving image input signals, and a remote controller which remotely operates the picture display apparatus,
• the remote controller including:
• an operation unit which has a plurality of selection operation sections correlated to the plurality of image input sections;
• and
• a signal generation and transmission unit which generates an operation signal corresponding to an operation of each of the selection operation sections, and transmits it to the projector, and
• the picture display apparatus including:
• a receiving unit which receives the operation signal transmitted by the signal generation and transmission unit;
• a picture processing unit which generates a display picture signal from the image input signals, based on the operation signal received by the receiving unit;
• and
• a display section which displays a picture based on the display picture signal, wherein
• in the event that the receiving unit receives at least two of the operation signals within a predetermined time, the picture processing unit generates a display picture signal which represents a combined picture based on the image input signals corresponding to the operation signals received within the predetermined time.

A picture display apparatus which has a plurality of image input sections receiving image input signals, comprising:

• an operation unit which has a plurality of selection operation sections correlated to the plurality of image input sections;
• a signal generation unit which generates an operation signal corresponding to an operation of each of the selection operation sections;
• a picture processing unit which generates a display picture signal from the image input signals, based on the operation signal;
• and
• a display section which displays a picture based on the display picture signal, wherein
• in the event that the picture processing unit accepts at least two of the operation signals within a predetermined time, the picture processing unit generates a display picture signal which represents a combined picture based on the image input signals corresponding to the operation signals accepted within the predetermined time.

A remote controller which remotely operates a picture display apparatus which has a plurality of image input sections receiving image input signals, comprising:

• an operation unit which has a plurality of selection operation sections correlated to the plurality of image input sections;
• and
• a signal generation and transmission unit which generates an operation signal corresponding to an operation of each of the selection operation sections, and transmits it to the picture display apparatus, wherein
• the operation unit includes a thumbnail operation section, and
• the signal generation and transmission unit generates a thumbnail operation signal, corresponding to an operation of the thumbnail operation section, instructing a display of a combined picture based on all the image input signals input into the plurality of image input sections, and transmits it to the projector.