Patent Publication Number: US-11397376-B2

Title: Image processing device and method for suppressing a reduction in image quality

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO PRIOR APPLICATION 
     This application is a National Stage Patent Application of PCT International Patent Application No. PCT/JP2018/031872 (filed on Aug. 29, 2018) under 35 U.S.C. § 371, which claims priority to Japanese Patent Application No. 2017-174901 (filed on Sep. 12, 2017), which are all hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety. 
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present disclosure relates to an image processing device and an image processing method, and more particularly, to an image processing device and an image processing method that make it possible to suppress a reduction in a subjective image quality. 
     BACKGROUND ART 
     There have been methods of distributing and projecting a high frame rate image to a low frame rate image projection device (for example, see PTLs 1 to 3). 
     CITATION LIST 
     Patent Literature 
     PTL 1: Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2009-110028 
     PTL 2: Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2005-136868 
     PTL 3: Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2004-266808 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     Problems to be Solved by the Invention 
     However, in these cases, since a plurality of frame images is projected at the same time point, a superimposition blur occurs in a motion part, and a subjective image quality may be reduced. In addition, a method in which a projection time of each frame image is reduced so that projection images of the respective frame images are not superimposed upon each other may be considered, but in this case, a luminance of the projection image may be reduced and the subjective image quality may be reduced. 
     The present disclosure has been made in view of the above circumstances, and makes it possible to suppress the reduction in the subjective image quality. 
     Means for Solving the Problems 
     An image processing device according to one aspect of the present technology includes a controller that controls, on a basis of each frame image of a moving image, a time during which a projection image of each frame image of the moving image is viewable by a user. 
     An image processing method according to one aspect of the present technology includes controlling, on a basis of each frame image of a moving image, a time during which a projection image of each frame image of the moving image is viewable by a user. 
     In the image processing device and the image processing method according to one aspect of the present technology, the time during which the projection image of each frame image of the moving image is viewable by the user is controlled on the basis of each frame image of the moving image. 
     Effects of the Invention 
     According to the present disclosure, it is possible to process an images. In particular, it is possible to suppress a reduction in a subjective image quality. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration example of an image projection system. 
         FIG. 2  is a diagram for explaining an example of a state of an image projection. 
         FIG. 3  is a diagram illustrating an example of a projection image. 
         FIG. 4  is a diagram for explaining an example of a state of the image projection. 
         FIG. 5  is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration example of the image projection system. 
         FIG. 6  is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration example of an image processor. 
         FIG. 7  is a diagram for explaining an example of a state of a control on an output time. 
         FIG. 8  is a diagram for explaining an example of a state of an image projection in which the output time is controlled. 
         FIG. 9  is a diagram for explaining an example of a state of an image projection in which the output time is controlled. 
         FIG. 10  is a flowchart for explaining an example of a flow of an image display process. 
         FIG. 11  is a flowchart for explaining an example of a flow of an image process. 
         FIG. 12  is a flowchart for explaining an example of a flow of an output time calculation process. 
         FIG. 13  is a flowchart for explaining an example of a flow of an output time calculation process. 
         FIG. 14  is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration example of an image processor. 
         FIG. 15  is a diagram for explaining an example of a state of an image projection. 
         FIG. 16  is a diagram illustrating an example of a coefficient B. 
         FIG. 17  is a diagram illustrating an example of a coefficient D k . 
         FIG. 18  is a flowchart illustrating an example of a flow of an image process. 
         FIG. 19  is a flowchart illustrating an example of a flow of a learning process. 
         FIG. 20  is a flowchart for explaining an example of a flow of a prediction process. 
         FIG. 21  is a flowchart for explaining an example of a flow of a learning process. 
         FIG. 22  is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration example of an image projection system. 
         FIG. 23  is a diagram for explaining an example of a state of an image projection and light shielding. 
         FIG. 24  is a block diagram of a main configuration example of a control device. 
         FIG. 25  is a diagram for explaining an example of a state of a control on a light-shielding time. 
         FIG. 26  is a flowchart for explaining an example of a flow of an image display process. 
         FIG. 27  is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration example of an image projection system. 
         FIG. 28  is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration example of an image projection system. 
         FIG. 29  is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration example of an image projection system. 
         FIG. 30  is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration example of an image projection system. 
         FIG. 31  is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration example of a computer. 
     
    
    
     MODES FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION 
     Hereinafter, modes (hereinafter referred to as embodiments) for carrying out the present disclosure will be described. Note that the description will be made in the following order.
     1. High Frame Rate Image Projection with Plurality of Projection Devices   2. First Embodiment (Image Projection System/Control of Output Time)   3. Second Embodiment (Image Projection System/Control of Output Time and Luminance)   4. Stereoscopic Image Projection by Active Shutter Scheme   5. Third Embodiment (Image Projection System/Control of Output Time)   6. Fourth Embodiment (Image Projection System/Control of Output Time and Luminance)   7. Fifth Embodiment (Image Projection System/Other Configuration Examples)   8. Others   

     1. High Frame Rate Image Projection with Plurality of Projection Devices 
     [Image Projection System] 
     For example, as described in PTLs 1 to 3, there has been a method of distributing and projecting a high frame rate image to a low frame rate image projection device. For example, an image projection system  10  illustrated in  FIG. 1  is a system in which a moving image is projected by four projection devices  12  (projection devices  12 - 1  to  12 - 4 ). 
     A frame rate of a moving image (also referred to as input image) to be inputted to the image projection system  10  is 120 frames per second. In contrast, the projection devices  12 - 1  to  12 - 4  project images at 30 frames per second, respectively. Accordingly, as illustrated in  FIG. 2 , the distribution device  11  cyclically distributes frame images of the input image to the projection devices  12 - 1  to  12 - 4  in sequence. The projection devices  12 - 1  to  12 - 4  sequentially projects the frame images distributed to themselves. Since the frame rate of the projection device  12  is 30 frames per second, each projection device  12  is supplied with the next frame image from the distribution device  11  at the time when the projection of the previous frame image is completed. Thus, each projection device  12  projects the next frame image. In this manner, the projection devices  12  each project a frame image at a timing shifted by 1/120 second from each other. 
     For example, the projection device  12 - 1  projects the frame images of frame numbers  1 ,  5 ,  9 , . . . , the projection device  12 - 2  projects the frame images of frame numbers  2 ,  6 ,  10 , . . . , each at a timing that is 1/120 second later therefrom, the projection device  12 - 3  projects the frame images of frame numbers  3 ,  7 ,  11 , . . . , each at a timing that is 1/120 second later therefrom, and the projection device  12 - 4  projects the frame images of frame numbers  4 ,  8 ,  12 , . . . , each at a timing that is 1/120 second later therefrom. 
     Therefore, the projection image projected on a screen  13  is an image on which the images projected from the respective projection devices  12  are superimposed upon each other. For example, as indicated by a dotted line frame  21 , the projection image of the frame number  4  is an image in which the frame image of the frame number  1  projected from the projection device  12 - 1 , the frame image of the frame number  2  projected from the projection device  12 - 2 , the frame image of the frame number  3  projected from the projection device  12 - 3 , and the frame image of the frame number  4  projected from the projection device  12 - 4  are superimposed upon each other. As illustrated in  FIG. 2 , the frame images thus superimposed upon each other changes every 1/120 second. That is, since the projection image change every 1/120 second, the frame rate of the projection image is 120 frames per second. 
     However, in the case of this method, frame images differing in time points are superimposed upon each other in the projection image, as indicated by the dotted line frame  21  in  FIG. 2 . For this reason, in the case of images having motion, there is a possibility that a superimposition blur may occur in the moving portion, and the subjective image quality may be reduced. 
     For example, in a case where the input image is a moving image in which a vehicle  31  moves from right to left as illustrated in A of  FIG. 3 , since positions of the vehicle  31  in the respective frame images differ, if the frame images are superimposed upon each other, the positions of the vehicle  31  are mutually displaced and superimposed upon each other as in the example illustrated in B of  FIG. 3 , and a so-called superimposition blur that appears as an afterimage occurs. Accordingly, there has been a possibility that the subjective image quality may be reduced. 
     In contrast, for example, as illustrated in  FIG. 4 , it is conceivable that each projection device  12  projects each frame image for only 1/120 second. By doing so, since the images projected from the respective projection devices  12  are not superimposed upon each other in the projection image, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of the superimposition blur. However, in this case, the brightness is reduced by a factor of four as compared with the case of  FIG. 2 , so that there is possibility that the subjective image quality may be reduced. 
     [Control on Projection Image-Viewable Time] 
     On the basis of each frame image of the moving image, the time during which the projection image of each frame image of the moving image is viewable by the user is controlled. For example, the image processing device includes a controller that controls the time during which the projection image of each frame image of the moving image is viewable by the user on the basis of each frame image of the moving image. By doing so, it is possible to project the moving image so that the difference between the input image and the projection image become smaller. In other words, it is possible to suppress a reduction in the subjective image quality. 
     2. First Embodiment (Image Projection System/Control of Output Time) 
     [Image Projection System] 
       FIG. 5  is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration example of an embodiment to which the present technology is applied. In  FIG. 5 , an image projection system  100  is a system that makes it possible to project a moving image having a frame rate higher than a frame rate of a projection device by projecting frame images of a moving image (also referred to as input image) to be inputted using cyclically a plurality of projection devices. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 5 , the image projection system  100  has a central processing unit  111  and projection devices  112 - 1  to  112 - 4 . The central processing unit  111  is an embodiment of the image processing device to which the present technology is applied, and performs a process related to each frame image of the moving image (input image) to be projected. The central processing unit  111  has, for example, an image processor  121  and a distributor  122 . The image processor  121  is an embodiment of the image processor to which the present technology is applied, and performs a process related to an image process with respect to the each frame image of the moving image (input image) to be projected. The distributor  122  performs a process related to the distribution of each frame image of the moving image (input image) to be projected. 
     The projection devices  112 - 1  to  112 - 4  are each a device having a function of projecting an image, and performs a process related to projecting an image. It is to be noted that, in a case where it is not necessary that the projection devices  112 - 1  to  112 - 4  be described separately from each other, they are each referred to as projection device  112 . The projection device  112  projects images at a frame rate of, for example, 30 frames per second. 
     The input image entered into the image projection system  100  is a moving image having a frame rate of 120 frames per second. The input image is inputted to (image processor  121  of) the central processing unit  111 . On the basis of each frame image of the input image, the image processor  121  performs the image process for controlling the time during which the projection image, which is each frame image of the input image projected on the screen  113 , is viewable by the user. The detail of the image process will be described later. The image processor  121  provides each frame image to the distributor  122  at a frame rate of 120 frames per second. 
     The distributor  122  sequentially distributes the supplied frame images to the projection devices  112 - 1  to  112 - 4  cyclically. For example, the distributor  122  distributes the frame images of frame numbers  1 ,  5 ,  9 , . . . to the projection device  112 - 1 , distributes the frame images of frame numbers  2 ,  6 ,  10 , . . . to the projection device  112 - 2 , distributes the frame images of frame numbers  3 ,  7 ,  11 , . . . to the projection device  112 - 3 , and distributes the frame images of frame numbers  4 ,  8 ,  12 , . . . to the projection device  112 - 4 . 
     Each projection device  112  sequentially outputs the frame images distributed to itself as output images, and projects the output images to the same position of the screen  113 . As described above, one frame is distributed to each projection device  112  every four frames of the moving image where the frame rate is 120 frames per second. That is, each projection device  112  is supplied with a frame image at a frame rate of 30 frames per second. Thus, it is possible that each projection device  112  that is able to project images at a frame rate of 30 frames per second projects the supplied frame images sequentially. That is, the image projection system  100  is able to project, by using the projection device  112  that projects images at a frame rate lower than the frame rate of the input image, the input image at the frame rate of the input image. In other words, the image projection system  100  is able to project the input image having a higher rate than the frame rate of the image projection of the projection device  112  at the frame rate of the input image. 
     In addition, the distributor  122  sequentially distributes the frame images of the moving image of 120 frames per second, and thus, the timing at which a frame image is distributed to each projection device  112  is shifted by 1/120. Therefore, the timings at which the output images of the respective projection device  112  are projected are also each shifted by 1/120 second. It is thus possible for the image projection system  100  to project images at a frame rate of 120 frames per second, similar to the case of the image projection system  10  of  FIG. 1 . 
     [Image Processor] 
       FIG. 6  is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration example of the image processor  121 . As illustrated in  FIG. 6 , the image processor  121  includes a storage  131  and an output time calculator  132 . The storage  131  stores an input image. The storage  131  supplies the stored input image to the output time calculator  132  at a predetermined timing or on the basis of an external request from the output time calculator  132  or the like. 
     The output time calculator  132  acquires each frame image of the input image from the storage  131 , and, one the basis of each frame image, controls the time (also referred to as output time) in which each frame image is outputted from the projection device  112 . 
     For short time such as a frame rate, in general, the shorter the output time of the frame image, the darker the projection image (the luminance decreases). In other words, the difference between the luminance of the input image and the luminance of the projection image increases with a decrease in the time during which the projection image is viewable by the user. Therefore, as denoted by a straight line  151  of  FIG. 7 , the shorter the output time, the greater the error of projection image to the input image (in this case, a luminance difference between the projection image and the input image). 
     In general, the longer the output time of the frame image, the longer a projection image of an attentional frame image is superimposed on (overlaps with) a projection image of another frame image (in some cases, the greater the number of frame images that are superimposed upon each other). When (the projection images of) the frame images differing in time points are superimposed upon each other, a so-called superimposition blur occurs as described referring to B of  FIG. 3 . In other words, the difference between the projection image and the input image caused by the superimposition of the projection images of the frame images increases as the time during which the projection image is viewable by the user increases. Therefore, as illustrated in a curve  152  of the graph of  FIG. 7 , in a case where the output time of each frame image is longer as the projection images of the frame images are superimposed upon each other, the error (superimposition blur in this case) with respect to the input image of the projection image becomes larger as the output time becomes longer. 
     As illustrated in the graph of  FIG. 7 , the overall error considering both the above-mentioned error due to constraint of the expressible luminance values (the error due to the luminance reduction) and the error due to the afterimage deterioration (the error due to the superimposition blur) is a curve like a curve  153 , for example, from the states of increase and decrease of the straight line  151  and the curve  152 . In other words, by controlling the output time of each frame image, the output time calculator  132  is able to control the magnitude of the overall error (the difference between the input image and the projection image due to the reduction in the luminance, and the difference between the input image and the projection image, which increases due to the increase in the time during which the projection image is viewable by the user). 
     For example, it is assumed that the input image is 120 frames per second (120 Hz) and the projection devices  112 - 1  to  112 - 4  respectively output the output images at 30 frames per second (30 Hz). It is also assumed that the maximum value of the output time of each frame image is the time of one frame at the frame rate (in this case, 1/30 second (about 33.3 ms)), and that the parameter α is a parameter representing the output time as a percentage (%) of the maximum value. 
     When α=50%, the projection devices  112 - 1  to  112 - 4  respectively output the respective frame images as illustrated in  FIG. 8 . Each rectangle illustrated in  FIG. 8  indicates a period during which each projection device  112  is outputting an output image, and a number indicates a frame number of the output image. In this case, the frame images are superimposed (overlapped) by 1/120 second (about 8.3 ms) on the previous and the next frame images. 
     Thus, the output time calculator  132  (the image processor  121 ) is able to control the output time of each frame image by determining the parameter α representing the output time of the frame image and supplying the parameter α to each projection device  112 . As the output time of each frame image changes, the time during which the projection image of each frame image is viewable by the user changes. In other words, the output time calculator  132  (the image processor  121 ) is able to control the time during which the projection image of each frame image is viewable by the user on the basis of each frame image of the input image. 
     As described above, by controlling “the output time of each frame image” as “the time during which the projection image of each frame image is viewable by the user”, it is possible to control the magnitude of the overall error of the error due to the luminance reduction and the error due to the superimposition blur. Therefore, the output time calculator  132  is able to suppress the reduction in the subjective image quality of the projection image by such control. 
     For example, the parameter α may be determined so that the output time calculator  132  suppresses the overall error (i.e., reduces the magnitude of the overall error) of the error due to the luminance reduction (the difference between the projection image and the input image due to the luminance reduction) and the error due to the superimposition blur (the difference between the projection image and the input image in the state in which the plurality of (projection images of) frame images are superimposed upon each other). By doing so, the output time calculator  132  is able to suppress the reduction in the subjective image quality of the projection image. 
     For example, the output time calculator  132  may determine the parameter α such that the overall error of the error due to the luminance reduction and the error due to the superimposition blur is minimized. For example, the output time calculator  132  may determine an optimal output time (dotted line  154 ), which is the output time at which the minimum value of the curve  153  is obtained in the graph of  FIG. 7 , and supply the parameter α representing the optimal output time to each projection device  112 . By doing so, the output time calculator  132  is able to further suppress the reduction in the subjective image quality of the projection image. 
     It is to be noted that the output time calculator  132  may determine the parameter α for each frame image. For example, as in the example illustrated in  FIG. 9 , it is not necessary that all the frame images have the same output time. In other words, the output time calculator  132  may control the time during which the projection image is viewable by the user for each frame image of the input image. 
     In general, the error due to the luminance reduction and the error due to the superimposition blur change depending on the contents of the images. Therefore, by the output time calculator  132  determining the parameter α for each frame image according to the content of each frame image, it is possible to further suppress the overall error. That is, the output time calculator  132  is able to further suppress the reduction in the subjective image quality of the projection image. 
     [Method 1 of Determining Parameter α] 
     Next, a method of determining the parameter α indicating the above-mentioned output time will be described. As described above, the parameter α represents the output time of the frame image as a percentage (%) of the maximum value of the output time (e.g., the time of one frame at the frame rate). 
     By the filtering operation (coefficient D i,α ), it is possible to estimate a pixel value (output pixel value) Y i,α  of the output image outputted from the projection device  112  by using a pixel value (input pixel value) X i  of the input image as in the following equation (1). Where k is a parameter indicating a peripheral tap loop of the filter. 
     
       
         
           
             
               
                 
                   
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     It is to be noted that, assuming the pixel value is a luminance value, the input pixel value X i  is also referred to as input luminance value X i . Further, the output pixel value Y i,α  is also referred to as output luminance value Y i,α . In addition, in a case where the input pixel value X i  is outputted as it is, it is possible that the output pixel value Y i,α  be estimated as in the following equation (2).
 
 Y   i,α   =X   i   (2)
 
     In response to the reduction in the output time (parameter α), a constraint is applied to the output pixel value as in the following equation (3). The maximum output pixel value (maximum output luminance) in a case where the output time does not reduce (i.e., in a case where the parameter α=100%) is Y max . In equation (3), CLIP(x, L, H) represents a function for clipping x between a minimum value L and a maximum value H.
 
 Y   i,α ′=CLIP( Y   i,α ,0,α· Y   max )  (3)
 
     It is possible to estimate the pixel value (projection pixel value) Z i,α  of the projection image projected on the screen  113  as in the following equation (4) by using a blur coefficient B j,α  due to overlapping. It is to be noted that, in equation (4), j represents a parameter that identifies the projection device  112 . 
     
       
         
           
             
               
                 
                   
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     Assuming that the pixel value is a luminance value, the projection pixel value Z i,α  is also referred to as projection luminance value Z i,α . Since the number of projection devices  112  that the image projection system  100  includes is four, an ideal value of the projection pixel value Z i,α  is four times the input pixel value X i  (i.e., 4X i ), assuming that the luminance values of the respective frame images are the same. Therefore, it is possible to determine the error e i,α  for each pixel (difference between the input image and the projection image for each pixel) by the following equation (5).
 
 e   i,α =4 X   i   −Z   i,α   (5)
 
     By totalizing the values within one screen (the entire frame image), it is possible to determine an error E i,α  of the entire frame image as in the following equation (6).
 
 E   i,α   =Σe   i,α   2   (6)
 
     In equation (6), the error E i,α  (also referred to as in-plane sum E i,α ) of the entire frame image is determined as the sum of squared errors; however, the calculation method of the error E i,α  of the entire frame image is optional and is not limited to this example. For example, the sum of the errors to the power of one may be the error E i,α  of the entire frame image, or the largest error may be selected and set to the error E i,α  of the entire frame image. 
     That is, it is possible to express the error E i, α  of the entire frame image as a function of the parameter α. It is thus possible for the output time calculator  132  to set the error E i, α  of the entire frame image by setting output time, i.e., the parameter α. In other words, it is possible to control the output time calculator  132  so as to suppress the reduction in the subjective image quality of the projection image by setting the parameter α. 
     Therefore, for example, the output time calculator  132  is able to suppress the reduction in the subjective image quality of the projection image, by setting the output time (parameter α) so as to suppress an increase in the error E i, α  of the entire frame image. In addition, for example, the output time calculator  132  is able to further suppress the reduction in the subjective image quality of the projection image, by setting the output time (parameter α) (i.e., determining the optimal output time) so that the error E i , of the entire frame image are minimized. 
     [Flow of Image Display Process] 
     Next, a flow of a process executed in the image projection system  100  will be described. The image projection system  100  performs an image display process when projecting a high frame rate moving image as described above. Referring to a flowchart of  FIG. 10 , an exemplary flow of the image display process will be described. 
     When the image display process is started, the image processor  121  performs an image process for controlling the output time on the basis of the input image having a frame rate of 120 frames per second in step S 101 . 
     In step S 102 , the distributor  122  distributes each frame image of the input image to each projection device  112 . The distributor  122  distributes the parameter α calculated in step S 101  to each projection device  112 . 
     In step S 103 , each projection device  112  outputs (projects) each frame image distributed to itself in the output time corresponding to the parameter α distributed to itself. In this manner, the frame images are sequentially projected. 
     When the projection of the images is finished, the image display process ends. 
     [Flow of Image Process] 
     Next, referring to a flowchart of  FIG. 11 , an exemplary flow of the image process executed in step S 101  of  FIG. 10  will be described. 
     When the image process is started, the storage  131  of the image processor  121  stores all frame images of the input image in step S 111 . 
     In step S 112 , the output time calculator  132  determines the output time of each frame image on the basis of each frame image of the input image stored in the storage  131 . For example, the output time calculator  132  determines the parameter α representing the output time. 
     When the output time (parameter α) is determined, the image process ends, and the process returns to  FIG. 10 . 
     [Flow of Output Time Calculation Process] 
     Next, referring to a flowchart of  FIG. 12 , an exemplary flow of the output image calculation process executed in step S 112  of  FIG. 11  will be described. 
     When the output time calculation process is started, the output time calculator  132  sets, in step S 121 , an attentional horizontal coordinate, which is a horizontal coordinate to be processed, from the unprocessed horizontal coordinates of the frame image of the input image. 
     In step S 122 , the output time calculator  132  sets an attentional vertical coordinate, which is a vertical coordinate to be processed, from the unprocessed vertical coordinates of the frame image of the input image. 
     In step S 123 , the output time calculator  132  sets the peripheral tap loop k (k=−m to m). 
     In step S 124 , the output time calculator  132  reads the input pixel value Xi+k from the storage  131 . 
     In step S 125 , the output time calculator  132  calculates the output pixel value Y i,α  by the predictive calculation represented by the above equation (1) (or equation (2)). 
     In step S 126 , the output time calculator  132  reflects the constraint of the maximal luminance due to the output time control to the output pixel value Y i,α  by the above equation (3). 
     In step S 127 , the output time calculator  132  calculates the projection pixel value Z i,α  to which the constraint of the luminance value is reflected by the above equation (4). 
     In step S 128 , the output time calculator  132  calculates the error e i, α  between the input pixel value X i  and the projection pixel value Z i,α . 
     In step S 129 , the output time calculator  132  determines whether or not all the peripheral tap loops k have been processed. If it is determined that there is an unprocessed peripheral tap loop k, the process returns to step S 123 , and the subsequent steps are repeated. That is, steps S 123  to S 129  are repeated for each peripheral tap loop k. If it is determined in step S 129  that the process has been performed for all the peripheral tap loops k, the process proceeds to step S 130 . 
     In step S 130 , the output time calculator  132  determines whether or not all the vertical coordinates have been processed. If it is determined that there is an unprocessed vertical coordinate, the process returns to step S 122 , and the subsequent steps are repeated. That is, steps S 122  to S 130  are repeated for each vertical coordinate. If it is determined in step S 130  that the process has been performed for all the vertical coordinates, the process proceeds to step S 131 . 
     In step S 131 , the output time calculator  132  determines whether or not all the horizontal coordinates have been processed. If it is determined that there is an unprocessed horizontal coordinate, the process returns to step S 121 , and the subsequent steps are repeated. That is, steps S 121  to step S 131  are repeated for each horizontal coordinate. If it is determined in step S 131  that the process has been performed for all the horizontal coordinates, the process proceeds to step S 132 . 
     In step S 132 , the output time calculator  132  calculates the in-plane sum E i,α  of the errors e i,α  for the respective pixels calculated in step S 128 . 
     In step S 133 , the output time calculator  132  determines the optimal output time (the parameter α) at which the in-plane sum E i, α  calculated in step S 132  is the minimum. 
     When step S 133  ends, the output time calculation process ends and the process returns to  FIG. 11 . 
     By performing each step as described above, the output time calculator  132  (image processor  121 ) is able to control the output time of each frame image so that the error between the input image and the projection image is minimized. Therefore, the image projection system  100  is able to suppress the reduction in the subjective image quality due to the occurrence of the superimposition blur and the reduction in the luminance in the projection image. 
     It is to be noted that, by performing image projection as described above, the image projection system  100  is able to project a high frame rate image using a low frame rate projection device  112 . Therefore, it is possible to achieve high frame rate projection more inexpensively. Further, as described above, the image projection system  100  is able to suppress the reduction in the subjective image quality only by converting image signals by the image processor  121  without necessitating special viewing devices such as glasses. That is, the image projection system  100  is able to more easily and inexpensively suppress the reduction in the subjective image quality. In addition, the image projection system  100  is able to achieve even higher frame rate image projection by increasing the number of projection devices  112 . 
     In the above description, the difference (error) between the input image and the projection image is determined for all the pixels of the frame image, but the difference is not limited thereto, and the error may be calculated for some pixels and the in-plane sum of the error may be determined using the errors of the some pixels. 
     [Method 2 of Determining Parameter α] 
     The method of determining the parameter α indicating the output time is optional and is not limited to the above-mentioned examples. Another example of the method of determining the parameter α will be described below. As described above, the parameter α represents the output time of the frame image as a percentage (%) of the maximum value of the output time (e.g., the time of one frame at the frame rate). 
     It is possible to estimate an error e clip, i, α  (first difference) due to the luminance reduction by restricting the input pixel value Xi in accordance with the decrease (parameter α) of the output time as in the following equation (7). That is, it is possible to estimate the first difference on the basis of the length of the time during which the projection image is viewable by the user. For example, the first difference may be estimated on the basis of a ratio of the time during which the projection image is viewable by the user to the maximum value (the ratio to a case where the time during which the projection image is viewable by the user is the maximum).
 
 e   clip,i,α   =X   i −CLIP( X   i ,0,α· Y   max )  (7)
 
     Further, since the superimposition blur is more likely to occur at a place where the luminance change is larger, it is possible to estimate an error e deblur, i, α  (second difference) due to the superimposition blur as in the following equation (8) using the sum of the difference values from the neighboring pixels as a characteristic quantity. That is, it is possible to estimate the second difference on the basis of the difference between an attentional pixel and a peripheral pixel. 
     
       
         
           
             
               
                 
                   
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     Therefore, it is possible to determine the error E i, α  of the entire frame image (the sum of the entire image of the first difference and the second difference) as in the following equation (9).
 
 E   i,α   =Σe   clip,i,α   2   +Σe   deblur,i,α   2   (9)
 
     That is, it is possible to express the error E i, α  of the entire frame image as a function of the parameter α. It is thus possible for the output time calculator  132  to set the error E i, α  of the entire frame image by setting output time, i.e., the parameter α. In other words, it is possible to control the output time calculator  132  so as to suppress the reduction in the subjective image quality of the projection image by setting the parameter α. 
     Therefore, for example, the output time calculator  132  is able to suppress the reduction in the subjective image quality of the projection image, by setting the output time (parameter α) so as to suppress an increase in the error E i, α  of the entire frame image. In addition, for example, the output time calculator  132  is able to further suppress the reduction in the subjective image quality of the projection image, by setting the output time (parameter α) (i.e., determining the optimal output time) so that the error E i , of the entire frame image are minimized. 
     [Flow of Output Time Calculation Process] 
     Also in this case, the image display process is performed in the similar flow to the case described referring to the flowchart of  FIG. 10 . The image process executed in step S 101  of the image display process is also performed in the same flow as that described referring to the flowchart of  FIG. 11 . 
     Further, referring to a flowchart of  FIG. 13  an exemplary flow of the output image calculation process in this case executed in step S 112  of  FIG. 11  will be described. 
     Also in this case, when the output time calculation process is started, the output time calculator  132  sets, in step S 141 , an attentional horizontal coordinate, which is a horizontal coordinate to be processed, from the unprocessed horizontal coordinates of the frame image of the input image. 
     In step S 142 , the output time calculator  132  sets an attentional vertical coordinate, which is a vertical coordinate to be processed, from the unprocessed vertical coordinates of the frame image of the input image. 
     In step S 143 , the output time calculator  132  sets the peripheral tap loop k (k=−m to m). 
     In step S 144 , the output time calculator  132  reads the input pixel value X i+k  from the storage  131 . 
     In step S 145 , the output time calculator  132  calculates the error e clip, i, α  due to the luminance reduction, as indicated in the above equation (7). 
     In step S 146 , the output time calculator  132  calculates the error e deblur, i, α  due to the superimposition blur, as indicated in the above equation (8). 
     In step S 147 , the output time calculator  132  determines whether or not all the peripheral tap loops k have been processed. If it is determined that there is an unprocessed peripheral tap loop k, the process returns to step S 143 , and the subsequent steps are repeated. That is, steps S 143  to S 147  are repeated for each peripheral tap loop k. If it is determined in step S 147  that the process has been performed for all the peripheral tap loops k, the process proceeds to step S 148 . 
     In step S 148 , the output time calculator  132  determines whether or not all the vertical coordinates have been processed. If it is determined that there is an unprocessed vertical coordinate, the process returns to step S 142 , and the subsequent steps are repeated. That is, steps S 142  to S 148  are repeated for each vertical coordinate. If it is determined in step S 148  that the process has been performed for all the vertical coordinates, the process proceeds to step S 149 . 
     In step S 149 , the output time calculator  132  determines whether or not all the horizontal coordinates have been processed. If it is determined that there is an unprocessed horizontal coordinate, the process returns to step S 141 , and the subsequent steps are repeated. That is, steps S 141  to step S 149  are repeated for each horizontal coordinate. If it is determined in step S 149  that the process has been performed for all the horizontal coordinates, the process proceeds to step S 150 . 
     In step S 150 , the output time calculator  132  calculates the in-plane sum E i, α  of the errors e clip, i, α  due to the luminance reduction for each pixel calculated in step S 145  and the errors e deblur, i, α  due to the superimposition blur calculated in step S 146 , as indicated in the above equation (9). 
     In step S 151 , the output time calculator  132  determines the optimal output time (the parameter α) at which the in-plane sum E i,α  calculated in step S 150  is the minimum. 
     When step S 151  ends, the output time calculation process ends and the process returns to  FIG. 11 . 
     By performing each step as described above, the output time calculator  132  (image processor  121 ) is, also in this case, able to control the output time of each frame image so that the error between the input image and the projection image is minimized. Therefore, the image projection system  100  is able to suppress the reduction in the subjective image quality due to the occurrence of the superimposition blur and the reduction in the luminance in the projection image. 
     By performing image projection as described above, the image projection system  100  is able to project a high frame rate image using a low frame rate projection device  112 . Therefore, it is possible to achieve high frame rate projection more inexpensively. Further, as described above, the image projection system  100  is able to suppress the reduction in the subjective image quality only by converting image signals by the image processor  121  without necessitating special viewing devices such as glasses. That is, the image projection system  100  is able to more easily and inexpensively suppress the reduction in the subjective image quality. In addition, the image projection system  100  is able to achieve even higher frame rate image projection by increasing the number of projection devices  112 . 
     In the above description, the difference (error) between the input image and the projection image is determined for all the pixels of the frame image, but the difference is not limited thereto, and the error may be calculated for some pixels and the in-plane sum of the error may be determined using the errors of the some pixels. 
     In the above description, the filtering operation is used when estimating the output pixel value Y i, α  and the projection pixel value Z i, α , but the estimation method is optional and is not limited to the filtering operation. For example, other methods may be used, such as optimization by linear programming. 
     3. Second Embodiment 
     [Image Projection System] 
     Although the first embodiment has been described so as to control the output time of the frame image, the present disclosure is not limited to this example, and, for example, the image processor  121  may further perform, with respect to each frame image before being projected, an image process that suppresses an influence caused by superimposing a plurality of frame images in the projection image of each frame image of the input image. 
     More specifically, for example, the image processor  121  may perform the image process that corrects the pixel value (luminance value) of each frame image in accordance with the superimposition of the projection image (a plurality of frame images). For example, the image processor  121  may correct the pixel value such that the error between input image and the projection image is minimized. 
     Even when the image processor  121  corrects the pixel value (luminance value) of each frame image of the input image in accordance with the superposition of the projection image, it is possible to reduce the error to some extent, but the correction performance is limited by a model deviation or the like caused by the synchronization deviation of the projection devices  112 . Therefore, as in the case of the curve  152  of the graph of  FIG. 7 , when the limit is exceeded, the correction error (correction error due to the afterimage deterioration) increases with an increase in of the output time. 
     Accordingly, similarly to the first embodiment, the image projection system  100  is able to suppress the increase in the overall error of the error due to the luminance reduction and the correction error due to the afterimage deterioration by controlling the output time of each frame image (controlling the time during which the projection image of each frame image of the input image is viewable by the user). Therefore, the image projection system  100  is able to suppress the reduction in the subjective image quality of the projection image. 
     Also in such a case, the image projection system  100  basically has the similar configuration as the case of the first embodiment ( FIG. 5 ). 
     [Image Processor] 
     In this case, however, the image processor  121  includes, as illustrated in  FIG. 14 , a storage  131  and an output calculator  201 . 
     The output calculator  201  determines information related to the output time of each frame image (e.g., parameter α) and the output pixel value Y i, α  on the basis of each frame image of the input image, and supplies the information and the output pixel value Y i, α  to each projection device  112 , thereby controlling the output time of each frame image and the output luminance value of each pixel. For example, as illustrated in  FIG. 14 , the output calculator  201  includes a learning section  211  and a predictor  212 . 
     Similarly with the case of the first embodiment, the storage  131  stores all frame images of the moving image to be inputted. The storage  131  supplies the stored input image to the learning section  211  and the predictor  212  at a predetermined timing or on the basis of an external request from the learning section  211 , the predictor  212 , or the like. 
     The learning section  211  performs a process related to a learning process for optimizing a filter. For example, the learning section  211  sets the output time (parameter α) as described in the first embodiment. 
     Further, as illustrated in  FIG. 15 , the learning section  211  forms a filter in a spatial direction and a time direction using a predetermined moving image prepared in advance as a learning sample, and filters the learning sample using the filter. Thereafter, the learning section  211  performs the learning process so that the filtering result coincides with the projection image, and calculates a filter coefficient D k,α  corresponding to the parameter α. 
     [Method 3 of Determining Parameter α] 
     As described in the first embodiment, it is possible to estimate the output pixel value Z i, α  as equation (4).  FIG. 16  illustrates examples of values of a blur coefficient B j, α . Further, as described in the first embodiment, it is possible to estimate the output pixel value Y i, α  by the linear combination of the input pixel value X i  as in equation (1). 
     From those equations, it is possible to express the pixel value Z i, α  by the following equation (10) using the pixel value X i . 
     
       
         
           
             
               
                 
                   
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     In order to optimize output pixel value Y i, α  so that the projection pixel value Z i, α  projected on the screen  113  coincides with (is a constant-fold value of) the input pixel value X i , it is necessary that the error e i,α  between the input image and the projection image be minimized. It is possible to express the pixel value Z i,α  by the following equation (11) using the error e i,α .
 
 Z   i,α =4 X   i   +e   i,α   (11)
 
     From equations (10) and (11), it is possible to express the error e i,α  as the following equation (12). 
     
       
         
           
             
               
                 
                   
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     Accordingly, the learning section  211  calculates the coefficient D k,α  by the least squares method using a moving image prepared in advance as a learning sample, a known value as B j,α , a variable as D i,α , a learning sample as X i,s , and a minimization function as the following equation (13). 
     
       
         
           
             
               
                 
                   
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     Calculation examples of the coefficient D k,α  where m=7 are illustrated in  FIG. 17 . A of  FIG. 17  is an exemplary table of the values of coefficient D k,α  for the respective k cases, and B of  FIG. 17  is a graph based on the table. 
     The learning section  211  supplies the parameter α and coefficient D k,α  obtained as a result of the above-described learning to the predictor  212 . 
     The predictor  212  performs a process related to the predictive calculation of predicting the output image (output pixel value Y i,α ) from the input image (input pixel value X i ). For example, the predictor  212  predicts the output pixel value Y i,α  from the input pixel value X i  using the parameter α and the coefficient D k,α  supplied by the learning section  211  and equation (12). The predictor  212  performs the predictive calculation in the similar manner for each attentional coordinate to calculate the output pixel value Y i,α . By doing so, the output pixel value Y i,α  is determined such that the error (difference value) between the projection image and the input image is minimized. The predictor  212  provides the output pixel value Y i,α  and the parameter α to the distributor  122  at a frame rate of 120 frames per second. 
     The distributor  122  sequentially distributes the frame images (the pixel values of which have been corrected) subjected to the image process by the image processor  121  to the projection devices  112 . The distributor  122  sequentially distributes the parameter α supplied from the image processor  121  to the projection devices  112 . 
     Each projection device  112  outputs the frame image distributed to itself at the output time corresponding to the parameter α distributed to itself (perform projection on the screen  113 ). In this manner, the projection image projected on the screen  113  is adjusted in the pixel value (luminance value) and the output time so that the error with the input image is minimized. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the reduction in the subjective image quality. 
     It is to be noted that, since four frame images are not superimposed on the projection image in the sections of the frame numbers i=1, 2, and 3, the sections are not included in the constraint condition in the above. These sections may be separately calculated by establishing a constraint condition expression. By doing so, it is possible to suppress the reduction in the subjective image quality from the first frame. The image process of these sections may be omitted. By doing so, it is possible to suppress the increase in a load due to the image process. 
     [Flow of Image Display Process] 
     Next, a flow of a process executed in the image projection system  100  will be described. Also in this case, the image projection system  100  performs the image display process when projecting a high frame rate moving image as described above. Since the flow of the image display process is similar to that of the case of the first embodiment (flowchart in  FIG. 10 ), the explanation thereof is omitted. 
     [Flow of Image Process] 
     Next, referring to a flowchart of  FIG. 18 , an exemplary flow of the image process executed in step S 101  of  FIG. 10  will be described. 
     When the image process is started, a moving image prepared in advance as a learning sample is inputted. The storage  131  of the image processor  121  stores all frame images of the moving image in step S 201 . 
     In step S 202 , the learning section  211  performs the learning process and determines the parameter α indicating the output time and the filter coefficient D k,α . 
     In step S 203 , the predictor  212  performs a prediction process of predicting the output pixel value Y i,α  using the parameter α and filter coefficient D k,α  determined in step S 202 . When the output pixel value Y i,α  is determined, the image process ends, and the process returns to  FIG. 10 . 
     [Flow of Learning Process] 
     Next, referring to a flowchart of  FIG. 19 , an exemplary flow of the learning process executed in step S 202  of  FIG. 18  will be described. 
     When the learning process is started, the learning section  211  executes steps S 211  to S 223  in the similar manner to steps S 121  to S 133  of the output time calculation process of  FIG. 12 , and determines the parameter α. 
     In step S 224 , the learning section  211  uses the parameter α to calculate filter coefficient D k,α  by the least squares method using the minimization function as the above equation (13). When the filter coefficient D k,α  is calculated, the learning process ends, and the process returns to  FIG. 18 . 
     [Flow of Prediction Process] 
     Next, referring to a flowchart of  FIG. 20 , an exemplary flow of the prediction process executed in step S 203  of  FIG. 18  will be described. 
     When the prediction process is started, the predictor  212  sets, in step S 231 , an attentional horizontal coordinate, which is a horizontal coordinate to be processed, from the unprocessed horizontal coordinates of the frame image of the input image. 
     In step S 232 , the predictor  212  sets an attentional vertical coordinate, which is a vertical coordinate to be processed, from the unprocessed vertical coordinates of the frame image of the input image. 
     In step S 233 , the predictor  212  sets the peripheral tap loop k (k=−m to m). 
     In step S 234 , the predictor  212  reads the input pixel value X i+k  from the storage  131 . 
     In step S 235 , the predictor  212  calculates the output Y pixel value i,α  by the predictive calculation. In other words, the predictor  212  substitutes the filter coefficient D k, α  determined by the learning process of  FIG. 19  into equation (1), and determines the output pixel value Y i,α  using equation (1). 
     In step S 236 , the predictor  212  determines whether or not all the peripheral tap loops k have been processed. If it is determined that there is an unprocessed peripheral tap loop k, the process returns to step S 233 , and the subsequent steps are repeated. That is, steps S 233  to S 236  are repeated for each peripheral tap loop k. If it is determined in step S 236  that the process has been performed for all the peripheral tap loops k, the process proceeds to step S 237 . 
     In step S 237 , the predictor  212  determines whether or not all the vertical coordinates have been processed. If it is determined that there is an unprocessed vertical coordinate, the process returns to step S 232 , and the subsequent steps are repeated. That is, steps S 232  to S 237  are repeated for each vertical coordinate. If it is determined in step S 237  that the process has been performed for all the vertical coordinates, the process proceeds to step S 238 . 
     In step S 238 , the predictor  212  determines whether or not all the horizontal coordinates have been processed. If it is determined that there is an unprocessed horizontal coordinate, the process returns to step S 231 , and the subsequent steps are repeated. That is, steps S 231  to step S 238  are repeated for each horizontal coordinate. If it is determined in step S 238  that the process has been performed for all the horizontal coordinates, the prediction process ends, and the process returns to  FIG. 19 . 
     By performing each step as described above, the image processor  121  is not only able to control the output time but is also able to correct the pixel value so that the error between the input image and the projection image is minimized. Therefore, the image projection system  100  is able to suppress the occurrence of the superimposition blur in the projection image, and is also able to suppress the reduction in the brightness of the projection image. That is, the image projection system  100  is able to suppress the reduction in the subjective image quality. 
     By performing image projection as described above, the image projection system  100  is able to project a high frame rate image using a low frame rate projection device  112 . Therefore, it is possible to achieve high frame rate projection more inexpensively. Further, as described above, the image projection system  100  is able to suppress the reduction in the subjective image quality only by converting image signals by the image processor  121  without necessitating special viewing devices such as glasses. That is, the image projection system  100  is able to more easily and inexpensively suppress the reduction in the subjective image quality. In addition, the image projection system  100  is able to achieve even higher frame rate image projection by increasing the number of projection devices  112 . 
     In the above description, the learning and the prediction are performed for all the pixels of the frame image, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the learning and the prediction may be performed for some of the pixels. In such cases, the learning and the prediction may be performed on the frame image for a plurality of times, or pixels to be interpolated may be provided by using a predetermined function or the like without performing the learning and the prediction. 
     [Method 4 of Determining Parameter α] 
     As in the similar manner as in the case of the first embodiment, the method of determining the parameter α indicating the output time is optional and is not limited to the above-mentioned examples. For example, the parameter α may be set using the error E i,α  of the entire frame image, which is the sum in the entire image of the error e clip. i. α  (first difference) due to the luminance reduction and the correction error e deblur, i, α  (second difference) due to the afterimage deterioration, similar to that described in [Method 2 of Determining Parameter α] of the first embodiment. 
     For example, the learning section  211  is able to suppress the reduction in the subjective image quality of the projection image, by setting the output time (parameter α) so as to suppress an increase in the error E i,α  of the entire frame image. In addition, for example, the learning section  211  is able to further suppress the reduction in the subjective image quality of the projection image, by setting the output time (parameter α) (i.e., determining the optimal output time) so that the error E i , of the entire frame image are minimized. 
     [Flow of Learning Process] 
     Also in this case, the image display process is performed in the similar flow to the case described referring to the flowchart of  FIG. 10 . The image process executed in step S 101  of the image display process is also performed in the same flow as that described referring to the flowchart of  FIG. 18 . 
     Further, referring to a flowchart of  FIG. 21  an exemplary flow of the learning process in this case executed in step S 202  of  FIG. 18  will be described. 
     Also in this case, when the learning process is started, the learning section  211  sets, in step S 251 , an attentional horizontal coordinate, which is a horizontal coordinate to be processed, from the unprocessed horizontal coordinates of the frame image of the input image. 
     In step S 252 , the learning section  211  sets an attentional vertical coordinate, which is a vertical coordinate to be processed, from the unprocessed vertical coordinates of the frame image of the input image. 
     In step S 253 , the learning section  211  sets the peripheral tap loop k (k=−m to m). 
     In step S 254 , the learning section  211  reads the input pixel value X i+k  from the storage  131 . 
     In step S 255 , the learning section  211  calculates the error e clip, i, α  due to the luminance reduction, as indicated in the above equation (7). 
     In step S 256 , the learning section  211  calculates the correction error e deblur, i, α  due to the afterimage deterioration, as indicated in the above equation (8). 
     In step S 257 , the learning section  211  determines whether or not all the peripheral tap loops k have been processed. If it is determined that there is an unprocessed peripheral tap loop k, the process returns to step S 253 , and the subsequent steps are repeated. That is, steps S 253  to S 257  are repeated for each peripheral tap loop k. If it is determined in step S 257  that the process has been performed for all the peripheral tap loops k, the process proceeds to step S 258 . 
     In step S 258 , the learning section  211  determines whether or not all the vertical coordinates have been processed. If it is determined that there is an unprocessed vertical coordinate, the process returns to step S 252 , and the subsequent steps are repeated. That is, steps S 252  to S 258  are repeated for each vertical coordinate. If it is determined in step S 258  that the process has been performed for all the vertical coordinates, the process proceeds to step S 259 . 
     In step S 259 , the learning section  211  determines whether or not all the horizontal coordinates have been processed. If it is determined that there is an unprocessed horizontal coordinate, the process returns to step S 251 , and the subsequent steps are repeated. That is, steps S 251  to step S 259  are repeated for each horizontal coordinate. If it is determined in step S 259  that the process has been performed for all the horizontal coordinates, the process proceeds to step S 260 . 
     In step S 260 , the learning section  211  calculates the in-plane sum E i, α  of the errors e clip, i, α  due to the luminance reduction for each pixel calculated in step S 255  and the supplement errors e deblur,i, α  due to the afterimage deterioration for each pixel calculated in step S 256 , as indicated in the above equation (9). 
     In step S 261 , the learning section  211  determines the optimal output time (the parameter α) at which the in-plane sum E i, α  calculated in step S 260  is the minimum. 
     When step S 261  ends, the output time calculation process ends and the process returns to  FIG. 18 . 
     By performing each step as described above, the learning section  211  (image processor  121 ) is, also in this case, able to control the output time of each frame image so that the error between the input image and the projection image is minimized. Therefore, the image projection system  100  is able to suppress the reduction in the subjective image quality due to the occurrence of the superimposition blur and the reduction in the luminance in the projection image. 
     By performing image projection as described above, the image projection system  100  is able to project a high frame rate image using a low frame rate projection device  112 . Therefore, it is possible to achieve high frame rate projection more inexpensively. Further, as described above, the image projection system  100  is able to suppress the reduction in the subjective image quality only by converting image signals by the image processor  121  without necessitating special viewing devices such as glasses. That is, the image projection system  100  is able to more easily and inexpensively suppress the reduction in the subjective image quality. In addition, the image projection system  100  is able to achieve even higher frame rate image projection by increasing the number of projection devices  112 . 
     In the above description, the difference (error) between the input image and the projection image is determined for all the pixels of the frame image, but the difference is not limited thereto, and the error may be calculated for some pixels and the in-plane sum of the error may be determined using the errors of the some pixels. 
     In the above description, the filtering operation is used when estimating the output pixel value Y i, α  and the projection pixel value Z i, α , but the estimation method is optional and is not limited to the filtering operation. For example, other methods may be used, such as optimization by linear programming. 
     4. Stereoscopic Image Projection by Active Shutter Scheme 
     In the above description, the increase of the overall error between the error due to the luminance reduction and the error due to the superimposition deviation occurred when the projection images of the frame images differing in time points are superimposed upon each other has been described; however, it is also possible to apply the present technology, for example, for suppressing the increase in an error due to a cross talk of a plurality of frame images having different perspectives from each other for stereoscopic viewing. 
     In a case where a moving image including a left-eye frame image and a right-eye frame image is projected, the left-eye frame image and the right-eye frame image (a plurality of frame images having differing perspectives from each other) are alternately projected, so that the frame images may be superimposed upon each other in the projection image. In this manner, the cross talk occurs in which the plurality of frame images having different perspectives from each other are superimposed, and there is a possibility that the subjective image quality may be reduced. 
     Generally, the longer the time during which each frame image is viewable by the user, the more likely the crosstalk is to occur. For example, the longer the output time of each frame image (the longer the projection time), the greater the possibility that the cross talk may occur. 
     [Control on Time During which Projection Image is Viewable] 
     Accordingly, similarly to the case of the first embodiment or the second embodiment, the time during which the projection image of each frame image of the moving image is viewable by the user may be controlled based on each frame image of the moving image. For example, the time during which the projection image of each frame image of the moving image is viewable by the user may be controlled so as to suppress an increase in the overall error between the error due to the luminance reduction and the error due to the cross talk. By doing so, it is possible to suppress the reduction in the subjective image quality of the projection image. 
     5. Third Embodiment (Image Projection System/Control of Output Time) 
     [Image Projection System] 
       FIG. 22  is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration example of an embodiment of an image projection system to which the present technology is applied. An image projection system  300  illustrated in  FIG. 22  illustrates an embodiment of a stereoscopic image projection system of an active shutter scheme which makes it possible to achieve a stereoscopic viewing by a user viewing a projection image through a spectacle-type stereoscopic device having a shutter (light-shielding mechanism). 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 22 , the image projection system  300  includes, for example, a control device  301 , a projection device  302 , and a stereoscopic device  303 . The control device  301  is coupled to the projection device  302  via a cable  304  and to the stereoscopic device  303  via a cable  305 . 
     The control device  301  provides the input image to the projection device  302  via the cable  304  and controls the image projection performed by the projection device  302 . The control device  301  controls driving of the stereoscopic device  303  via the cable  305 . 
     The projection device  302  is controlled by the control device  301  and sequentially projects frame images of the moving image supplied from the control device  301  onto a screen  310 . 
     The control device  301  supplies the projection device  302  with a moving image for stereoscopic viewing including frame images of a plurality of perspectives with parallax to each other (e.g., a right-eye frame image and a left-eye frame image). The projection device  302  sequentially projects the frame images (e.g., the right-eye frame image and the left-eye frame image) of each perspective of the moving image onto the screen  310 . It is to be noted that the moving image for stereoscopic viewing may be supplied to the control device  301  from the outside as an input image, or may be generated by the control device  301 . For example, the control device  301  may make each frame of a normal moving image supplied from the outside to have a plurality of perspectives and may convert the resultant into a moving image for stereoscopic viewing. 
     The stereoscopic device  303  is a spectacle-type device that allows a user wearing the stereoscopic device  303  to stereoscopically view a projection image  311  projected on the screen  310  by the projection device  302 , and has a light-shielding mechanism that alternately performs light-shielding for a right eye and light-shielding for a left eye in accordance with the timings of projecting the right-eye frame image and the left-eye frame image of the moving image. 
     More specifically, the stereoscopic device  303  includes: a left-eye light-shielding section  321  which is positioned in front of the user&#39;s left eye in a state in which the stereoscopic device  303  is correctly worn by the user and which is able to block light incident on the left eye through the left-eye light-shielding section  321 ; and a right-eye light-shielding section  322  which is positioned in front of the user&#39;s right eye in a state in which the stereoscopic device  303  is correctly worn by the user and which is able to block light incident on the right eye through the right-eye light-shielding section  322 . That is, the left-eye light-shielding section  321  is formed at the position of the lens for the left eye of normal glasses. Likewise, the right-eye light-shielding section  322  is formed at the position of the lens for the right eye of normal glasses. 
     The left-eye light-shielding section  321  is controlled by, for example, the control device  301 , and is driven in synchronization with the timing at which the projection device  302  projects the right-eye frame image, and shields the right-eye frame image from the left eye of the user. 
     Likewise, the right-eye light-shielding section  322  is controlled by, for example, the control device  301 , and is driven in synchronization with the timing at which the projection device  302  projects the left-eye frame image, and shields the left-eye frame image from the right eye of the user. 
     In this way, the user wearing the stereoscopic device  303  is able to view the projection image of the left-eye frame image with the left eye and view the projection image of the right-eye frame image with the right eye. Therefore, the user is able to stereoscopically view the projection image  311  projected on the screen  310 . 
     [Light-Shielding Control] 
     The control on the driving of the stereoscopic device  303  for the stereoscopic viewing as described above will be described in more detail. 
       FIG. 23  is a timing chart illustrating an example of a state of projection and light-shielding control. The projection device  302  projects each frame image as a parallelogram as the upper part of  FIG. 23 . The moving image has a frame rate of 240 frames per second (240 Hz), and each frame image is projected for 1/240 second. The reason why the projection of each frame image is inclined like a parallelogram is that the projection timings are shifted for each line (row) by a line scan method. The horizontal lines in the parallelogram in the drawing indicate examples of the projection periods of the respective lines. 
     In response to such an image projection, the stereoscopic device  303  is controlled by the control device  301  and closes (shields) the left-eye light-shielding section  321  (also referred to as left-eye shutter) and the right-eye light-shielding section  322  (also referred to as right-eye shutter) at the timings indicated by the double-headed arrows in  FIG. 23 . 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 23 , in a period where only the right-eye light-shielding section  322  is closed (e.g., from time point T 0  to time point T 1 , from time point T 4  to time point T 5 , from time point T 8  to time point T 9 , etc.), the user is able to view the projection image (left-eye image) of the left-eye frame image with the left eye. In a period where only the left-eye light-shielding section  321  is closed (e.g., from time point T 2  to time point T 3 , from time point T 6  to time point T 7 , etc.), the user is able to view the projection image (right-eye image) of the right-eye frame image with the right eye. In other words, the user is able to view (stereoscopically) the projection image  311  as a stereoscopic view. 
     That is, the control device  301  controls the projection device  302  to cause the right-eye frame image and the left-eye frame image of the moving image to be sequentially projected, and controls the times during which the projection images of the right-eye frame image and the left-eye frame image of the moving image are viewable by the user, when the user is viewing the projection images of the right-eye frame image and the left-eye frame image of the moving image via the stereoscopic device  303 . 
     In this case, instead of controlling the output time of the images by the projection device  302 , the control device  301  controls the time during which the projection image of each frame image of the moving image is viewable by the user by controlling the light-shielding by the stereoscopic device  303 . 
     Incidentally, as described above, since the projection device  302  performs the image projection by the line scan method, the projection timings are shifted for each line (row). Therefore, as illustrated in  FIG. 23 , a cross talk occurs in which the left-eye frame image and the right-eye frame image are superimposed upon each other. Since the frame images of the respective perspectives have parallax with respect to each other, if such a cross talk occurs, the subjective image quality may be reduced. 
     As also illustrated in  FIG. 23 , the stereoscopic device  303  closes both the left-eye light-shielding section  321  and the right-eye light-shielding section  322  in a period during which the left-eye frame image and the right-eye frame image are superimposed upon each other overlap in the projection image (e.g., a period from T 1  to T 2 , a period from T 3  to T 4 , a period from T 5  to T 6 , a period from T 7  to T 8 , a period from T 9  to T 10 , etc.). In other words, in this period, the light-shielding for the right eye and the light-shielding for the left eye are overlapped, and the user is unable to see the left-eye image or the right-eye image (blackout). By providing such a blackout period, it is possible to suppress occurrence of the cross talk in which the frame images of respective perspectives are superimposed upon each other. 
     However, the longer the period of the blackout, the lower the luminance of the projection image  311  viewed by the user (the greater the error due to the luminance reduction). Also, the shorter the period of the blackout, the more likely it is for the cross talk to occur (or the longer the period in which the cross talk occurs). 
     Therefore, the control device  301  controls the time during which the projection image of each frame image of the moving image is viewable by the user by controlling the time (also referred to as light-shielding time) in which the light-shielding for the right eye and the light-shielding for the left eye overlap. For example, the control device  301  controls the length of the light-shielding time so as to suppress the reduction in the subjective image quality of the projection image  311  viewed by the user. 
     It is to be noted that, in the above description, the control device  301  and the projection device  302  are coupled via wire by the cable  304 ; however, the control device  301  and the projection device  302  may perform wireless communication. In that case, it is possible to omit the cable  304 . Further, in the above description, the control device  301  and the stereoscopic device  303  are coupled via wire by the cable  305 ; however, the control device  301  and the stereoscopic device  303  may perform wireless communication. In that case, it is possible to omit the cable  305 . 
     [Control Device] 
       FIG. 24  illustrates a main configuration example of the control device  301 . As illustrated in  FIG. 24 , the control device  301  includes an image processor  351 , a projection controller  352 , and a shutter controller  353 . 
     The image processor  351  controls the time during which the projection image of each frame image of the moving image is viewable by the user on the basis of each frame image of the input image. More specifically, the image processor  351  controls, as the time during which the projection image of each frame image of the moving image is viewable by the user, the length of the light-shielding time, the light-shielding being performed by the stereoscopic device  303 . For example, the image processor  351  calculates a parameter α representing the length of the light-shielding time on the basis of each frame image of the input image and supplies the parameter α to the shutter controller  353 . 
     Further, the image processor  351  generates the output image (output pixel value Y i,α ) on the basis of the input image (input pixel value X i ) and supplies the output image (output pixel value Y i,α ) to the projection controller  352 . 
     The projection controller  352  supplies the output image (output pixel value Y i,α ) supplied from the image processor  351  to the projection device  302 , and sequentially projects the frame images of the respective perspective of the moving image. 
     The shutter controller  353  supplies the parameter α supplied from the image processor  351  to the stereoscopic device  303  (glasses), and controls the driving of the stereoscopic device  303  so that the length of the light-shielding time, the light-shielding being performed by the stereoscopic device  303 , becomes the length corresponding to the parameter α. 
     [Length of Light-Shielding Time and Error] 
     As described above, the longer the light-shielding time (the time during which light is shielded from both the left and right eyes), the lower the luminance of the projection image for the user. Thus, as a straight line  371  of a graph of  FIG. 25 , the longer the light-shielding time, the greater the error of the projection image to the input image (in this case, the luminance difference between the projection image and the input image). 
     Further, in general, the shorter the light-shielding time, the greater the cross talk. Therefore, as in a curve  372  of the graph of  FIG. 25 , the shorter the light-shielding time, the greater the error due to the cross talk (the difference between the projection image and the input image). 
     As illustrated in the graph of  FIG. 25 , the overall error considering both the above-mentioned error due to constraint of the expressible luminance values (the error due to the luminance reduction) and the error due to the cross talk is a curve like a curve  373 , for example, from the states of increase and decrease of the straight line  371  and the curve  372 . In other words, by controlling the output time of each frame image, the image processor  351  of  FIG. 24  is able to control the magnitude of the overall error (the difference between the input image and the projection image due to the reduction in the luminance, and the difference between the input image and the projection image, which increases due to the increase in the time during which the projection image is viewable by the user). 
     Thus, the image processor  351  is able to control the light-shielding time, the light-shielding being performed by the stereoscopic device  303 , by determining the parameter α representing the light-shielding time and supplying the parameter α to the respective projection device  112 . As the light-shielding time changes, the time during which the projection image of each frame image is viewable by the user changes. In other words, the image processor  121  is able to control the time during which the projection image of each frame image is viewable by the user on the basis of each frame image of the input image. 
     As described above, by controlling “the light-shielding time” as “the time during which the projection image of each frame image is viewable by the user”, it is possible to control the magnitude of the overall error of the error due to the luminance reduction and the error due to the cross talk. Therefore, the image processor  351  is able to suppress the reduction in the subjective image quality of the projection image by such control. 
     For example, the parameter α may be determined so that the image processor  351  suppresses the overall error (i.e., reduces the magnitude of the overall error) of the error due to the luminance reduction (the difference between the projection image and the input image due to the luminance reduction) and the error due to the cross talk (the difference between the projection image, which is in the state in which the right-eye frame image and left-eye frame image are superimposed upon each other, and the input image). By doing so, the image processor  351  is able to suppress the reduction in the subjective image quality of the projection image. 
     For example, the image processor  351  may determine the parameter α such that the overall error of the error due to the luminance reduction and the error due to the cross talk is minimized. For example, the image processor  351  may determine an optimal light-shielding time (dotted line  374 ), which is the light-shielding time at which the minimum value of the curve  373  is obtained in the graph of  FIG. 25 , and the shutter controller  353  may supply the parameter α representing the optimal light-shielding time to the stereoscopic device  303 . By doing so, the image processor  351  is able to further suppress the reduction in the subjective image quality of the projection image. 
     It is to be noted that the image processor  351  may determine the parameter α for each frame image. For example, it is not necessary that all the frame images have the same output time. In other words, the image processor  351  may control the time during which the projection image is viewable by the user for each frame image of the input image. 
     In general, the error due to the luminance reduction and the error due to the cross talk change depending on the contents of the images. Therefore, by the image processor  351  determining the parameter α for each frame image according to the content of each frame image, it is possible to further suppress the overall error. That is, the image processor  351  is able to further suppress the reduction in the subjective image quality of the projection image. 
     [Image Processor] 
     It is be noted that the parameter α according to the present embodiment is a parameter representing the length of the light-shielding time, and if this is a ratio to the maximum value as in the first embodiment, (1−α) represents the “time not being light-shielded”. That is, it can be said that the parameter α according to the present embodiment also represents time during which the projection image of each frame image of the moving image is viewable by the user, similarly to the first embodiment. 
     Therefore, the image processor  351  may perform a process similar to that described in the first embodiment. That is, it is possible to apply the description on the image processor  121  of the first embodiment to the image processor  351  by setting the parameter α to (1−α). 
     [Method 5 of Determining Parameter α] 
     In other words, the image processor  351  may include the configuration similar to that of the image processor  121  of the first embodiment and may perform the process similar to that of the image processor  121  of the first embodiment. Further, it is also possible to determine the parameter α in a manner similar to that described in 
     [Method 1 of Determining Parameter α]. 
     [Flow of Image Display Process] 
     Next, a flow of a process executed in the image projection system  300  will be described. Referring to a flowchart of  FIG. 26 , an exemplary flow of an image display process in this case will be described. 
     When the image display process is started, the image processor  351  performs an image process for controlling “the time during which the projection image of each frame image of the moving image is viewable by the user” in step S 301  on the basis of the input image. 
     In step S 302 , the projection controller  352  supplies each frame image of the input image to the projection device  112  and causes the frame images to be sequentially projected. 
     In step S 303 , the shutter controller  353  controls the driving of (the left-eye light-shielding section  321  and the right-eye light-shielding section  322  of) the stereoscopic device  303 , and performs the light-shielding synchronized with the projection of the moving image so that the projection image is stereoscopically viewable by the user. 
     When the projections of the images end, the image display process is finished. 
     It is to be noted that the flow of the image process executed in step S 301  is basically similar to the example described with reference to the flowchart of  FIG. 11 , and instead of calculating the output time, the light-shielding time may be calculated. 
     Further, the flow of the process of calculating the light-shielding time may be basically similar to the flow of the output time calculation process described with reference to the flowchart of  FIG. 12 . 
     By performing each process as described above, the image processor  351  is able to control the light-shielding time, the light-shielding being performed by the stereoscopic device  303 , so that the error between the input image and the projection image is minimized. Therefore, the image projection system  300  is able to suppress the occurrence of the cross talk in the projection image and the reduction in the subjective image quality due to the luminance reduction. 
     It is to be noted that, although only one projection device  302  is illustrated in the image projection system  300  in  FIG. 22 , the number of projection devices  302  is optional, and may be two or more. In a case where a plurality of projection devices  302  are used, the frame images of the input image may be distributed as in the image projection system  100 . In this manner, it is possible to project a high frame rate image using the low frame rate projection device  302 . Therefore, it is possible to achieve high frame rate projection more inexpensively. The image projection system  300  is also able to achieve even higher frame rate image projection by increasing the number of projection devices  302 . 
     In the above description, the difference (error) between the input image and the projection image is determined for all the pixels of the frame image, but the difference is not limited thereto, and the error may be calculated for some pixels and the in-plane sum of the error may be determined using the errors of the some pixels. 
     [Method 6 of Determining Parameter α] 
     Also, as in the first embodiment, the method of determining the parameter α indicating the light-shielding time is optional and is not limited to the above-mentioned examples. For example, the parameter α may be determined by basically the same method as the method described above in [Method 2 of Determining Parameter α]. 
     [Flow of Processes] 
     Also in this case, the image display process is performed in the similar flow to that described referring to the flowchart of  FIG. 26 . The image process executed in step S 101  of the image display process is also performed in the similar flow to that described referring to the flowchart of  FIG. 11 . Further, the process of calculating the light-shielding time executed in step S 112  of the image process may be performed basically in the similar manner to the flow of the output time calculation process described referring to the flowchart of  FIG. 13 . 
     By performing the processes as described above, the image processor  3 M is also able in this case to control the light-shielding time, the light-shielding being performed by the stereoscopic device  303 , so that the error between the input image and the projection image is minimized. Therefore, the image projection system  300  is able to suppress the occurrence of the cross talk in the projection image and the reduction in the subjective image quality due to the luminance reduction. 
     It is to be noted that, also in this case, the image projection system  300  is able to project a high frame rate image using a plurality of low frame rate projection devices  302 . Therefore, it is possible to achieve high frame rate projection more inexpensively. Further, the image projection system  100  is able to achieve even higher frame rate image projection by increasing the number of projection devices  302 . 
     In the above description, the difference (error) between the input image and the projection image is determined for all the pixels of the frame image, but the difference is not limited thereto, and the error may be calculated for some pixels and the in-plane sum of the error may be determined using the errors of the some pixels. 
     Further, the method of estimating the output pixel value Y i, α  and the projection pixel value Z i, α  is optional and is not limited to the filtering operation. For example, other methods may be used, such as optimization by linear programming. 
     6. Fourth Embodiment 
     [Image Projection System] 
     Also in the case of the third embodiment, in the similar manner to the case of the second embodiment, the image processor  351  may further perform an image process for suppressing an influence caused by superimposing a plurality of frame images in the projection image of each frame image of the input image with respect to each frame image of before the projection. 
     More specifically, for example, the image processor  351  may perform the image process of correcting the pixel value (luminance value) of each frame image in accordance with the superimposition of the projection image (a plurality of frame images). For example, the image processor  351  may correct the pixel value such that the error between input image and the projection image is minimized. 
     [Image Processor] 
     In this case, the image processor  351  may have basically the similar configuration as that of the image processor  121  ( FIG. 14 ) of the second embodiment, and may basically perform the similar process. That is, it is possible to apply the description on the image processor  121  in the second embodiment to the image processor  351  by setting the parameter α to (1−α). 
     [Method 7 of Determining Parameter α] 
     It is to be noted that it is possible to calculate the filter coefficient D k,α  corresponding to the parameter α in the similar manner to the case of the second embodiment. 
     [Flow of Processes] 
     The image display process may be performed in the similar flow to the case of the third embodiment described referring to the flowchart of  FIG. 26 . The image process performed in step S 301  may be performed in the similar flow to the case described referring to the flowchart of  FIG. 18 . The learning process executed in step S 202  of  FIG. 18  may be performed in the similar flow to the case described referring to the flowchart of  FIG. 19 . The prediction process executed in step S 203  of  FIG. 18  may be performed in the similar flow to the case described referring to the flowchart of  FIG. 20 . 
     By performing each step as described above, the image processor  351  is not only able to control the light-shielding time but is also able to correct the pixel value so that the error between the input image and the projection image is minimized. Therefore, the image projection system  300  is able to suppress the occurrence of the cross talk in the projection image, and is also able to suppress the reduction in the brightness of the projection image. That is, the image projection system  100  is able to suppress the reduction in the subjective image quality. 
     In the above description, the learning and the prediction are performed for all the pixels of the frame image, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the learning and the prediction may be performed for some of the pixels. In such cases, the learning and the prediction may be performed on the frame image for a plurality of times, or pixels to be interpolated may be provided by using a predetermined function or the like without performing the learning and the prediction. 
     As described above with reference to  FIG. 23 , the projection device  302  projects images by the line scan method, and the timings of projections are shifted for each line. In contrast, since the stereoscopic device  303  shields the entire surface from light at the same time, a mixing ratio of the left-eye frame image and the right-eye frame image in the blackout period (light-shielding time) differs from line to line. Therefore, the image processor  351  may correct the pixel value for each line of each frame image of the moving image. By doing so, the image processor  351  is able to perform correction in accordance with the mixing ratio of the frame image in units of lines, and to perform pixel value correction more accurately. That is, it is possible to further suppress the reduction in the subjective image quality. 
     [Method 8 of Determining Parameter α] 
     Also in this case, the method of determining the parameter α indicating the light-shielding time is optional and is not limited to the above-mentioned examples. For example, the parameter α may be set using the error E i,α  of the entire frame image, which is the sum in the entire image of the error e clip, i, α  (first difference) due to the luminance reduction and the correction error e deblur, i, α  (second difference) due to the afterimage deterioration, similar to that described in [Method 2 of Determining Parameter α] of the first embodiment. 
     For example, the image processor  351  is able to suppress the reduction in the subjective image quality of the projection image, by setting the light-shielding time (parameter α) so as to suppress an increase in the error E i, α  of the entire frame image. In addition, for example, the image processor  351  is able to further suppress the reduction in the subjective image quality of the projection image, by setting the light-shielding time (parameter α) (i.e., determining the optimal light-shielding time) so that the error E i , of the entire frame image are minimized. 
     [Flow of Processes] 
     Also in this case, the image display process is performed in the similar manner to the case of the third embodiment described referring to the flowchart of  FIG. 26 . The image process executed in step S 301  may be performed in the similar flow to the case described referring to the flowchart of  FIG. 18 . The learning process executed in step S 202  of  FIG. 18  may be performed in the similar flow to the case described referring to the flowchart of  FIG. 21 . The prediction process executed in step S 203  of  FIG. 18  may be performed in the similar flow to the case described referring to the flowchart of  FIG. 20 . 
     By performing the processes as described above, the image processor  351  is also able in this case to control the output time of each frame image, so that the error between the input image and the projection image is minimized. Therefore, the image projection system  300  is able to suppress the occurrence of the cross talk in the projection image and the reduction in the subjective image quality due to the luminance reduction. 
     It is to be noted that the method of estimating the output pixel value Y i, α  and the projection pixel value Z i, α  is optional and is not limited to the filtering operation. For example, other methods may be used, such as optimization by linear programming. 
     7. Fifth Embodiment 
     [Another Configuration 1] 
     The configuration of the image projection system  100  to which the present technology is applied is not limited to the above-described examples. For example, the number of central processing units  111  and projection devices  112  are optional. For example, the number of central processing units  111  may be two or more, the number of projection devices  112  may be three or less, or may be five or more. The specifications (e.g., resolution, brightness, frame rate, etc.) of the respective projection devices  112  may or may not be the same. 
     Further, as illustrated in  FIG. 27 , for example, the image processor  121  and the distributor  122  included in the central processing unit  111  may each be an independent device, and the image projection system  100  may include an image processing device  511  and a distribution device  512 , instead of the central processing unit  111 . 
     Further, as illustrated in  FIG. 28 , the devices may be coupled to each other via a network  530 . In the exemplary image projection system  100  illustrated in  FIG. 28 , the image processing device  511 , the distribution device  512 , and the projection devices  112  of  FIG. 27  are coupled to each other via the network  530 . 
     The network  530  is any communication network. A communication method employed in the network  530  may be any method. For example, the communication may be wired communication, wireless communication, or both. The network  530  may include a single communication network or a plurality of communication networks. For example, a communication network or a communication path of any communication standard may be included in the network  530 , such as the Internet, a public telephone network, a wide area communication network for a wireless mobile unit such as a so-called 3G line or 4G line, a wireless communication network that performs communication conforming to the WAN (Wide Area Network), LAN (Local Area Network), Bluetooth (registered trademark) standard, a communication path of short-range wireless communication such as NFC (Near Field Communication), a communication path of infrared communication, a communication network of wired communication conforming to a standard such as HDMI (registered trademark) (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) or USB (Universal Serial Bus), or the like. 
     The devices are communicatively coupled to the network  530 . This connection may be wired (i.e., connection via wired communication), wireless (i.e., connection via wireless communication), or both. The devices are able to communicate with each other (exchange data, etc.) via the network  530 . In other words, the devices may be communicatively coupled to each other via other equipment (such as devices or transmission lines). Also in the case of such a configuration, the present technology is applicable to the image projection system  100  similarly to the case of the above-described other embodiments, and it is possible to exhibit the above-described effects. 
     In the example of  FIG. 28 , the central processing unit  111  of  FIG. 5  may be provided instead of the image processing device  511  and the distribution device  512 . 
     Further, as illustrated in  FIG. 29 , for example, the entire configuration of the image projection system  100  may be configured as one device. An image projection device  551  illustrated in  FIG. 29  has the image processor  121 , the distributor  122  and projectors  562 - 1  to  562 - 4 . 
     The projectors  562 - 1  to  562 - 4  are the processors similar to each other, and are each referred to as projector  562  in a case where it is not necessary that they be described separately from each other. The projector  562  performs the process similar to that of the projection device  112 , and projects the frame image distributed to itself. 
     Therefore, the present technology is applicable to the image projection device  551  similarly to the case of the image projection system  100 , and it is possible to exhibit the above-mentioned effects. Of course, the configuration of the image projection device  551  is optional and is not limited to the example of  FIG. 29 . For example, the number of image processors  121 , the number of distributors  122 , and the number of projectors  562  are optional. The specifications (e.g., resolution, brightness, frame rate, etc.) of the respective projection devices  112  may or may not be the same. 
     Further, as illustrated in  FIG. 30 , for example, the image processor  121 , the distributor  122 , and some of the projection devices  112  may be configured as one device. An image projection device  581  illustrated in  FIG. 30  includes the image processor  121 , the distributor  122 , and the projector  562 - 1 . The distributor  122  is coupled not only to the projector  562 - 1  built in the image projection device  581  but also to the projection device  112 - 1 , the projection device  112 - 3 , and the projection device  112 - 4 , which are provided outside. The distributor  122  cyclically distributes the frame images supplied from the image processor  121  to the projector  562 - 1  and the projection devices  112 - 1  to  112 - 4 . The present technology is also applicable to the image projection device  581  similarly to the case of the image projection system  100 , and it is possible to exhibit the above-mentioned effects. 
     [Another Configuration 2] 
     In the similar manner, the configuration of the image projection system  300  to which the present technology is applied is not limited to the above-described examples. For example, the number of control devices  301 , the number of projection devices  302 , and the number of stereoscopic devices  303  are optional. 
     In the similar manner to the example of  FIG. 27 , the image processor  351 , the projection controller  352 , and the shutter controller  353  included in the control device  301  may each be an independent device. 
     Further, in the similar manner to the example of  FIG. 28 , the respective devices may be coupled to each other via the network  530 . 
     Further, in the similar manner to the example of  FIG. 29 , the control device  301  and the projection device  302  may be configured as one device. Further, in a case where the number of projection devices  302  is two or more, the control device  301  and some of the projection devices  302  may be configured as one device in the similar manner to the example of  FIG. 30 . 
     Moreover, the control device  301  and the stereoscopic device  303  may be configured as one device. Further, in a case where the number of stereoscopic devices  303  is two or more, the control device  301  and some of the stereoscopic devices  303  may be configured as one device. Of course, the control device  301 , the projection device  302 , and the stereoscopic device  303  may be configured as one device. 
     8. Others 
     [Frame Rate] 
     The frame rates of the input image, the output image outputted from each projector or each projection device, and the projection image projected on the screen are optional, and are not limited to the examples described above. For example, the frame rates of the input image and the projection image may be different from each other. 
     [Field to Which Present Technology is Applied] 
     The present technology is applicable to, for example, a system, an apparatus, a processing unit, or the like used in any field such as transportation, medical care, crime prevention, agriculture, livestock industry, mining, beauty, factory, household appliances, weather, natural surveillance, or the like as long as it processes an image. 
     For example, the present technology is applicable to a system or a device used for viewing. Further, for example, the present technology is also applicable to a system or a device used for traffic management. Further, for example, the present technology is applicable to a system or a device used for security. Further, for example, the present technology is applicable to a system or a device used for sports. Further, for example, the present technology is applicable to a system or a device used for agriculture. Further, for example, the present technology is also applicable to a system or a device used for livestock industry. Further, the present technology is applicable to a system or a device for monitoring a natural condition such as a volcano, a forest, or an ocean. The present technology is applicable to, for example, a weather observation system and a weather observation apparatus that observe weather, temperature, humidity, wind speed, sunshine time, and the like. Further, the present technology is applicable to, for example, a system or a device for observing the ecology of wildlife such as birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians, mammals, insects, plants, or the like. 
     [Software] 
     It is possible to execute the series of processes described above by hardware or software. It is also possible to cause a part of processing to be executed by hardware and another part of processing to be executed by software. In a case where the series of processes is executed by software, a program configuring the software is installed in the computer. Here, the computer includes, for example, a computer incorporated in dedicated hardware, a general-purpose personal computer which is able to execute various functions by installing various programs, or the like. 
       FIG. 31  is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of hardware of a computer in which the series of processes described above are executed by programs. 
     In a computer  800  illustrated in  FIG. 31 , a CPU (Central Processing Unit)  801 , a ROM (Read Only Memory)  802 , a RAM (Random Access Memory)  803  are coupled to each other via a bus  804 . 
     Also coupled to the bus  804  is an input/output interface  810 . An input section  811 , an output section  812 , a storage  813 , a communication section  814 , and a drive  815  are connected to the input/output interface  810 . 
     The input section  811  includes, for example, a keyboard, a mouse, a microphone, a touch panel, an input terminal, and the like. The output section  812  includes, for example, a display, a speaker, an output terminal, and the like. The storage  813  includes, for example, a hard disk, a RAM disk, and a nonvolatile memory. The communication section  814  includes, for example, a network interfaces. The drive  815  drives a removable medium  821  such as a magnetic disk, an optical disc, a magneto-optical disk, a semi-conductor memory, or the like. 
     In the computer configured as described above, for example, the CPU  801  loads a program stored in the storage  813  into the RAM  803  via the input/output interface  810  and the bus  804  and executes the program, thereby performing the series of processes described above. The RAM  803  also stores data and the like as appropriate for the CPU  801  to execute various processes. 
     The programs to be executed by the computer (CPU  801 ) is applicable by being recorded in the removable medium  821  as a packaged medium or the like, for example. In that case, it is possible to install the program on the storage  813  via the input/output interface  810  by attaching the removable medium  821  to the drive  815 . Further, the program may also be provided via a wired or wireless transmission medium, such as a local area network, the Internet, or digital satellite broadcasting. In that case, it is possible to receive the program by the communication section  814  and to install the program on the storage  813 . In addition, the program may be installed in advance on the ROM  802  or the storage  813 . 
     [Supplement] 
     The embodiment of the present technology is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present technology. 
     For example, the present technology may be implemented as a configuration that configures a device or a system, for example, a processor as a system LSI (Large Scale Integration) or the like, a module using a plurality of processors or the like, a unit using a plurality of modules or the like, a set in which another function is added to the unit, or the like. 
     It is to be noted that in this specification, a system means a set of a plurality of components (devices, modules (parts), and the like), and whether or not all of the components are in the same housing is not limited. Thus, a plurality of devices housed in separate housings and coupled via a network, and a plurality of modules housed in one housing, are both systems. 
     In addition, for example, the configuration described as one device (or processor) may be divided and configured as a plurality of devices (or processors). Conversely, the configurations described above as a plurality of devices (or processors) may be collectively configured as one device (or processor). Further, it is of course possible that a configuration other than that described above may be added to the configuration of each device (or each processor). Further, if the configuration and operation of the entire system are substantially the same, a part of the configuration of one device (or processor) may be included in the configuration of another device (or another processor). 
     For example, the present technology may have a configuration of cloud computing in which one function is shared and processed jointly by a plurality of devices via a network. 
     Further, for example, the above-described program can be executed in any device. In that case, the device may have a necessary function (function block), so that the device is able to acquire necessary information. 
     Further, for example, steps described in the above flowcharts may be performed by a plurality of devices in addition to being performed by one device. Further, in a case where a plurality of processes is included in one step, it is possible to execute the plurality of processes included in the one step with one device, and it is also possible to distribute the plurality of processes to a plurality of devices for execution. In other words, the plurality of processes included in one step may be executed as a plurality of steps. Conversely, the processes described as the plurality of steps may be collectively executed as one step. 
     A program executed by the computer may be executed so that the processes in steps describing the program are executed in a time-sequential manner in accordance with the order described in the present specification, or may be executed in parallel or individually at required timings such as when a call is made. That is, as long as there is no inconsistency, the processes of the steps may be executed in an order different from the order described above. Further, the processes of the steps describing the program may be executed in parallel with the processes of other programs, or may be executed in combination with the processes of other programs. 
     The plurality of present techniques described herein may each be implemented independently and singly, as long as there is no inconsistency. Of course, any of the plurality of present techniques may be implemented in combination. For example, some or all of the present techniques described in any embodiment may be combined with some or all of the present techniques described in other embodiments. Also, any of some or all of the present techniques described above may also be implemented in conjunction with other techniques not described above. 
     It is to be noted that the present technology may have the following configurations.
     (1)   

     An image processing device including 
     a controller that controls, on a basis of each frame image of a moving image, a time during which a projection image of each frame image of the moving image is viewable by a user.
     (2)   

     The image processing device according to (1), in which the controller controls the time during which the projection image is viewable by the user, to cause a difference between the moving image and the projection image due to a reduction in a luminance and a difference between the moving image and the projection image, which increases due to an increase in the time during which the projection image is viewable by the user, to be suppressed.
     (3)   

     The image processing device according to (2), in which the difference between the moving image and the projection image, which increases due to the increase in the time during which the projection image is viewable by the user, is a difference that occurs due to superimposition of projection images of a plurality of frame images.
     (4)   

     The image processing device according to (3), in which the plurality of frame images includes frame images differing in time points from each other in the moving image.
     (5)   

     The image processing device according to (3) or (4), in which the plurality of frame images includes a right-eye frame image and a left-eye frame image.
     (6)   

     The image processing device according to any one of (1) to (5), in which the controller controls the time during which the projection image is viewable by the user, to cause a sum in an entire image of differences between the moving image and the projection image determined for the respective pixels to be minimized.
     (7)   

     The image processing device according to (6), in which the controller 
     estimates an output luminance value on a basis of an input luminance value, the output luminance value being a luminance value outputted by the projector, the input luminance value being a luminance value of the moving image, 
     estimates a projection luminance value which is a luminance value of the projection image, on a basis of the output luminance value that has been estimated and a constraint of the output luminance value in accordance with the time during which the projection image is viewable by the user, 
     determines a difference between the moving image and the projection image for each pixel on a basis of the input luminance value and the projection luminance value that has been estimated, and 
     controls the time during which the projection image is viewable by the user, to cause a sum in an entire image of differences between the moving image and the projection image determined for the respective pixels to be minimized.
     (8)   

     The image processing device according to (7), in which the controller estimates the output luminance value by a filtering operation.
     (9)   

     The image processing device according to (7) or (8), in which the controller estimates the output luminance value by optimization by linear programming.
     (10)   

     The image processing device according to any one of (7) to (9), in which the controller limits a maximum value of the output luminance value depending on a percentage of the time during which the projection image is viewable by the user to a case where the time during which the projection image is viewable by the user is maximum.
     (11)   

     The image processing device according to any one of (7) to (10), in which the controller estimates the projection luminance value by using a blur coefficient, the blur coefficient indicating a state of blurring due to overlapping of projection images of a plurality of frame images.
     (12)   

     The image processing device according to any one of (7) to (11), in which the controller estimates the difference between the moving image and the projection image, on a basis of the input luminance value and the projection luminance value of each of all the frame images that are superimposed upon each other.
     (13)   

     The image processing device according to (6), in which the controller 
     estimates, as a first difference, a difference between the moving image and the projection image due to a reduction in a luminance for each pixel, 
     estimates, as a second difference, a difference between the moving image and the projection image, which increases due to an increase in the time during which the projection image is viewable by the user, for each pixel, 
     calculates a sum in an entire image of the first differences and the second differences, and 
     controls the time during which the projection image is viewable by the user, to cause the sum to be minimized.
     (14)   

     The image processing device according to (13), in which the controller estimates the first difference on a basis of a length of the time during which the projection image is viewable by the user.
     (15)   

     The image processing device according to (14), in which the controller estimates the first difference depending on a percentage of the time during which the projection image is viewable by the user to a case where the time during which the projection image is viewable by the user is maximum.
     (16)   

     The image processing device according to any one of (13) to (15), in which the controller estimates the second difference on a basis of a difference between an attentional pixel and a peripheral pixel.
     (17)   

     The image processing device according to any one of (1) to (16), in which the controller controls the time during which the projection image is viewable by the user for each frame image of the moving image.
     (18)   

     The image processing device according to any one of (1) to (17), in which the controller controls the time during which the projection image of each frame image of the moving image is viewable by the user, at when a plurality of projectors cyclically projects the frame images of the moving image.
     (19)   

     The image processing device according to (18), in which the controller controls an output time of each frame image of the moving image, the frame images being outputted by the plurality of projectors.
     (20)   

     The image processing device according to any one of (1) to (19), in which the controller controls a time during which each of projection images of a right-eye frame image and a left-eye frame image of the moving image is viewable, at when the right-eye frame image and the left-eye frame image of the moving image are viewed through a stereoscopic device, the stereoscopic device sequentially projecting the right-eye frame image and the left-eye frame image of the moving image and having a light-shielding mechanism that alternately performs light-shielding for a right eye and light-shielding for a left eye in accordance with timings of projecting the right-eye frame image and the left-eye frame image of the moving image, to allow the user to stereoscopically view the moving image.
     (21)   

     The image processing device according to (20), in which the controller controls a time during which the light-shielding for the right eye and the light-shielding for the left eye are overlapped.
     (22)   

     The image processing device according to any one of (1) to (21), in which the controller further performs, with respect to each frame image before being projected, an image process that suppresses an influence caused by superimposition of a plurality of frame images in the projection image of each frame image of the moving image.
     (23)   

     The image processing device according to (22), in which the controller performs an image process that corrects a pixel value of each frame image.
     (24)   

     The image processing device according to (23), in which the controller corrects a pixel value to cause an error between a frame image and a projection image to be minimized.
     (25)   

     The image processing device according to (24), in which the controller corrects the pixel value for each line of each frame image of the moving image.
     (26)   

     The image processing device according to any one of (1) to (25), further including a distributor that cyclically distributes frame images of the moving image to a plurality of projectors.
     (27)   

     The image processing device according to (26), further including the plurality of projectors that projects frame images that have been distributed to the plurality of projectors by the distributor.
     (28)   

     The image processing device according to (27), in which the plurality of projectors projects frame images that have been distributed to the plurality of projectors at a frame rate lower than a frame rate of the moving image.
     (29)   

     The image processing device according to any one of (1) to (28), further including: a projector that sequentially projects a right-eye frame image and a left-eye frame image of the moving image; and 
     a stereoscopic section that has a light-shielding mechanism that alternately performs light-shielding for a right eye and light-shielding for a left eye in accordance with timings at which the projector projects the right-eye frame image and the left-eye frame image of the moving image, to cause the moving image to be stereoscopically viewable.
     (30)   

     An image processing method including 
     controlling, on a basis of each frame image of a moving image, a time during which a projection image of each frame image of the moving image is viewable by a user. 
     REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 
     
         
           100 : image projection system 
           111 : central processing unit 
           112 : projection device 
           113 : screen 
           121 : image processor 
           122 : distributor 
           131 : storage 
           132 : output time calculator 
           201 : output calculator 
           211 : learning section 
           212 : predictor 
           300 : image projection system 
           301 : control device 
           302 : projection device 
           303 : stereoscopic device 
           310 : screen 
           321 : left-eye light-shielding section 
           322 : right-eye light-shielding section 
           351 : image processor 
           352 : projection controller 
           353 : shutter controller 
           511 : image processing device 
           512 : distribution device 
           530 : network 
           551 : image projection device 
           562 : projector 
           581 : image projection device 
           800 : computer