Image projection device and image projection method to control an illumination area based on movement of image generating unit

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PATENT NO 9864262
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14939348

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An image projection device includes: an image generating unit that includes an optical modulation element generating an image using light emitted from a light source; an illumination optical unit that includes one or more optical elements guiding the light emitted from the light source to the image generating unit; a projecting unit that projects the image generated by the image generating unit; a first control unit that performs control to move the image generating unit movable with respect to the illumination optical unit; and a second control unit that performs control to move an illumination area indicating an area illuminated with the light guided to the image generating unit by the illumination optical unit according to a movement amount of the image generating unit.

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RICOH COMPANY LIMITED3-6 NAKAMAGOME 1-CHOME OHTA-KU TOKYO 143-8555

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Fujioka, Tetsuya Kanagawa, JP 90 768
Kanai, Hideo Tokyo, JP 70 393
Kubo, Yoshio Tokyo, JP 24 207
Mashimo, Jun Tokyo, JP 22 96
Mikawa, Akihisa Kanagawa, JP 47 182
Mikutsu, Yasunari Tokyo, JP 46 232
Tsuchiya, Satoshi Kanagawa, JP 135 967

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