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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 02, 2023
Filed:
Jul. 02, 2021
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Yusaku Takamine, Azumino, JP;
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A projection apparatus includes a projection system, a distance measuring sensor that is used to adjust the focal point of the projection system and outputs infrared light in the frontward direction, and an enclosure that houses the projection system and the distance measuring sensor. An exit port of the projection system is disposed at a position which is shifted from the distance measuring sensor in a second direction opposite the first direction. The enclosure has a detection opening via which the infrared light exits. The distance measuring sensor has a detection range over which distance detection is allowed and a non-detection range over which no distance detection is allowed and which is shifted from the detection range toward the distance measurement sensor, and the distance measuring sensor is disposed at a distance from the detection opening, the distance including the non-detection range of the distance measuring sensor.