Dual or multi-modulation display systems comprising a first modulator and a second modulator are disclosed. The first modulator may comprise a plurality of analog mirrors (e.g. MEMS array) and the second modulator may comprise a plurality of mirrors (e.g., DMD array). The display system may further comprise a controller that sends control signals to the first and second modulator. The display system may render highlight features within a projected image by affecting a time multiplexing scheme. In one embodiment, the first modulator may be switched on a sub-frame basis such that a desired proportion of the available light may be focused or directed onto the second modulator to form the highlight feature on a sub-frame rendering basis.

A communication configuration capable of acquiring communication data within an image without need of a high precision synchronization process is realized. A transmission apparatus has a projector outputting an image, and an output image generation section generating the image output from the projector. The output image generation section generates a communication data image that records communication data, and the projector outputs a viewing image and the communication data image by setting an output time period of the communication data image to be longer than an output time period of each of sub-frame images that configure the viewing image. A receiving apparatus detects an event which is a luminance change equal to or greater than a prescribed threshold, receives input event information including a pixel position and occurrence time of an event occurrence pixel, detects a communication data image contained in the projected image on the basis of an event occurrence interval, and acquires communication data from the communication data image.

Dual or multi-modulation display systems comprising a first modulator and a second modulator are disclosed. The first modulator may comprise a plurality of analog mirrors (e.g. MEMS array) and the second modulator may comprise a plurality of mirrors (e.g., DMD array). The display system may further comprise a controller that sends control signals to the first and second modulator. The display system may render highlight features within a projected image by affecting a time multiplexing scheme. In one embodiment, the first modulator may be switched on a sub-frame basis such that a desired proportion of the available light may be focused or directed onto the second modulator to form the highlight feature on a sub-frame rendering basis.

Dual or multi-modulation display systems comprising a first modulator and a second modulator are disclosed. The first modulator may comprise a plurality of analog mirrors (e.g. MEMS array) and the second modulator may comprise a plurality of mirrors (e.g., DMD array). The display system may further comprise a controller that sends control signals to the first and second modulator. The display system may render highlight features within a projected image by affecting a time multiplexing scheme. In one embodiment, the first modulator may be switched on a sub-frame basis such that a desired proportion of the available light may be focused or directed onto the second modulator to form the highlight feature on a sub-frame rendering basis.

A communication configuration capable of acquiring communication data within an image without need of a high precision synchronization process is realized. A transmission apparatus has a projector outputting an image, and an output image generation section generating the image output from the projector. The output image generation section generates a communication data image that records communication data, and the projector outputs a viewing image and the communication data image by setting an output time period of the communication data image to be longer than an output time period of each of sub-frame images that configure the viewing image. A receiving apparatus detects an event which is a luminance change equal to or greater than a prescribed threshold, receives input event information including a pixel position and occurrence time of an event occurrence pixel, detects a communication data image contained in the projected image on the basis of an event occurrence interval, and acquires communication data from the communication data image.

A projector includes a semiconductor die including a digital micromirror device; and a first integral optical layer attached to the semiconductor die. The first integral optical layer includes a first optical lens and a first diffractive optical element. A second integral optical layer is attached to the first integral optical layer. The second integral optical layer includes an aperture stop and a second diffractive optical element. A third integral optical layer is attached to the second integral optical layer. The third integral optical layer includes a second optical lens and a light source mount. The semiconductor die, the first integral optical layer, the second integral optical layer and the third integral optical layer are stacked to form an optical path through the first and second diffractive optical elements, reflect off the digital micromirror device, and pass through the first optical lens, the aperture stop and the second lens.

Dual or multi-modulation display systems comprising a first modulator and a second modulator are disclosed. The first modulator may comprise a plurality of analog mirrors (e.g. MEMS array) and the second modulator may comprise a plurality of mirrors (e.g., DMD array). The display system may further comprise a controller that sends control signals to the first and second modulator. The display system may render highlight features within a projected image by affecting a time multiplexing scheme. In one embodiment, the first modulator may be switched on a sub-frame basis such that a desired proportion of the available light may be focused or directed onto the second modulator to form the highlight feature on a sub-frame rendering basis.

A projector includes a semiconductor die including a digital micromirror device; and a first integral optical layer attached to the semiconductor die. The first integral optical layer includes a first optical lens and a first diffractive optical element. A second integral optical layer is attached to the first integral optical layer. The second integral optical layer includes an aperture stop and a second diffractive optical element. A third integral optical layer is attached to the second integral optical layer. The third integral optical layer includes a second optical lens and a light source mount. The semiconductor die, the first integral optical layer, the second integral optical layer and the third integral optical layer are stacked to form an optical path through the first and second diffractive optical elements, reflect off the digital micromirror device, and pass through the first optical lens, the aperture stop and the second lens.

A projection apparatus and a light source module are provided. The light source module includes a light-emitting element string, a shunt module, and a control circuit. A first shunt circuit, a second shunt circuit, and a third shunt circuit of the shunt module are coupled to the light-emitting element string, and are adapted to provide a first shunt path, a second shunt path or a third shunt path, such that the light-emitting element string is still maintained to normally work when a light-emitting element/light-emitting elements is/are malfunctioned.

A projection apparatus and a light source module are provided. The light source module includes a light-emitting element string, a shunt module, and a control circuit. A first shunt circuit, a second shunt circuit, and a third shunt circuit of the shunt module are coupled to the light-emitting element string, and are adapted to provide a first shunt path, a second shunt path or a third shunt path, such that the light-emitting element string is still maintained to normally work when a light-emitting element/light-emitting elements is/are malfunctioned.