Patent Publication Number: US-11393411-B2

Title: Multi-display system and method for adjusting multi-display system

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present invention relates to a multi-display system and a method of adjusting a multi-display system. 
     BACKGROUND ART 
     In display devices that display color, adjustment is periodically performed to maintain accuracy for exact color display, and thus consistency of color which is displayed by the display devices is guaranteed. 
     In the related art, in general, adjustment of display devices is individually performed for each display device. However, for example, a long time is required to individually adjust display devices on a desk. In a state in which a tiled matrix is realized, display devices may be provided at positions beyond an operator&#39;s reach (for example, at high positions) and it may be difficult to adjust display devices which are provided at positions beyond an operator&#39;s reach. 
     Patent Literature 1 discloses a multi-screen display device that corrects luminance unevenness and color shift in each screen of a multi-screen display including a plurality of screens and luminance unevenness and color shift between the screens. In the technique disclosed in Patent Literature 1, screens of a plurality of image display devices are combined to constitute a multi-screen display, whereby a multi-screen display device that displays an image on the multi-screen display is constituted. In each image display device, a luminance value is corrected by an image processing circuit such that luminance unevenness in the screen is corrected on the basis of information on luminance of a central portion of the screen and information on luminance of a peripheral portion stored in a memory circuit. Subsequently, the corrected luminance values are transmitted between the plurality of image display devices and a target luminance value which is a target of the entire multi-screen display is calculated on the basis thereof. The luminance values are further corrected on the basis of the calculated target luminance value by the image processing circuits of the image display devices. 
     In the technique, as illustrated in FIG. 7 of Patent Literature 1, it is necessary to measure the luminance of all of the plurality of screens constituting the multi-screen display device. 
     CITATION LIST 
     Patent Literature 
     [Patent Literature 1] 
     
         
         Japanese Unexamined Patent Application, First Publication No. 2012-123085 
       
    
     SUMMARY OF INVENTION 
     Technical Problem 
     An objective of the invention is to provide a multi-display system and a method of adjusting a multi-display system with which all of a plurality of display devices can be adjusted without measuring luminance and color which are displayed by all image display units of the plurality of display devices constituting the multi-display system. 
     Solution to Problem 
     According to an aspect of the invention, a multi-display system may include, but is not limited to, a master display device; a first slave display device that is different from the master display device; an optical measuring instrument configured to measure luminance and color which are displayed by a first image display unit of the master display device; and a deterioration factor calculating unit configured to calculate a deterioration factor on the basis of a first set of measurement parameters of the first image display unit of the master display device, where the first set of measurement parameters are parameters that represent the luminance and the color measured by the optical measuring instrument, and of initial values of the first set of measurement parameters of the first image display unit of the master display device. The master display device is configured to perform adjustment of the master display device on the basis of the first set of measurement parameters of the first image display unit of the master display device. The first slave display device is configured to perform adjustment of the first slave display device on the basis of a second set of measurement parameters of a second image display unit of the first slave display device, wherein the second set of measurement parameters are calculated from the deterioration factor calculated by the deterioration factor calculating unit and from initial values of the second set of measurement parameters of the second image display unit of the first slave display device. 
     According to another aspect of the invention, there is provided a method of adjusting a multi-display system including a master display device and a first slave display device. The method includes measuring luminance and color which are displayed by a first image display unit of a master display device; calculating a deterioration factor on the basis of a first set of measurement parameters of the first image display unit of the master display device, where the first set of measurement parameters are parameters that represent the luminance and the color measured and of initial values of the first set of measurement parameters of the first image display unit of the master display device, performing adjustment of the master display device on the basis of the first set of measurement parameters of the first image display unit of the master display device; calculating a second set of measurement parameters of a second image display unit of the first slave display device on the basis of the deterioration factor calculated and of initial values of the second set of measurement parameters of the image display unit of the first slave display device; and performing adjustment of the first slave display device on the basis of the second set of measurement parameters of the image display unit of the slave display device. 
     Advantageous Effects of Invention 
     According to the invention, it is possible to adjust all of a plurality of display devices without measuring luminance and color which are displayed by all image display units of the plurality of display devices constituting a multi-display system. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a diagram illustrating an example in which adjustment is performed in a general multi-display system. 
         FIG. 2  is a diagram illustrating an example in which adjustment is performed in a multi-display system according to a first embodiment. 
         FIG. 3  is a diagram illustrating an example of a relationship between a master display device, an optical measuring instrument, and a deterioration factor transmitting receiving unit which are illustrated in  FIGS. 2(A) and 2(B) . 
         FIG. 4  is a diagram illustrating an example of a flow of data in the multi-display system illustrated in  FIGS. 2(B)  and  3 . 
         FIG. 5  is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of a flow of processes in the multi-display system illustrated in  FIGS. 2(B)  and  3 . 
         FIG. 6  is a diagram illustrating an example of a relationship between a master display device, an optical measuring instrument, and a deterioration factor transmitting receiving unit in a multi-display system according to a second embodiment. 
         FIG. 7  is a diagram illustrating an example of a relationship between a master display device, an optical measuring instrument, and a deterioration factor calculating unit in a multi-display system according to a third embodiment. 
         FIG. 8  is a diagram illustrating an example of a flow of data in the multi-display system according to the third embodiment. 
         FIG. 9  is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of a flow of processes in the multi-display system according to the third embodiment. 
         FIG. 10  is a diagram illustrating an example of a relationship between a master display device, an optical measuring instrument, and a deterioration factor calculating unit in a multi-display system according to a fourth embodiment. 
         FIG. 11  is a diagram illustrating a multi-display system according to a fifth embodiment. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS 
     A general multi-display system will be described first before describing embodiments of a multi-display system and a method of adjusting a multi-display system according to the invention. 
       FIG. 1  is a diagram illustrating an example in which adjustment is performed in a general multi-display system. Adjustment in a multi-display system means that adjustment is performed by measuring color, luminance, and the like which are displayed by the display devices using an optical measuring instrument such that a difference in coloring characteristics between display devices is corrected and the same color is reproduced in any display device. 
     In the example illustrated in  FIG. 1 , a multi-display system includes a display device  1 - 1 , a display device  1 - 2 , and a display device  1 - 3 . 
     When adjustment is performed, an optical measuring instrument  2 - 1  that is connected to a personal computer PC measures luminance and color which are displayed by an image display unit of the display device  1 - 1 . Measurement parameters of the image display unit of the display device  1 - 1  are parameters that represent the measured luminance and color. The measurement parameters include, for example, a tri-stimulus value (XYZ), a tri-stimulus value (Yxy), and measurement parameters of another optical measuring instrument. The display device  1 - 1  performs adjustment of the display device  1 - 1  on the basis of the measurement parameters (for example, a tri-stimulus value) of the image display unit of the display device  1 - 1 . 
     An optical measuring instrument  2 - 2  that is connected to the personal computer PC measures luminance and color which are displayed by an image display unit of the display device  1 - 2 . The display device  1 - 2  performs adjustment of the display device  1 - 2  on the basis of the measurement parameters (for example, a tri-stimulus value) of the image display unit of the display device  1 - 2  constituting the luminance and the color measured by the optical measuring instrument  2 - 2 . 
     Similarly, an optical measuring instrument  2 - 3  that is connected to the personal computer PC measures luminance and color which are displayed by an image display unit of the display device  1 - 3 . The display device  1 - 3  performs adjustment of the display device  1 - 3  on the basis of the measurement parameters (a tri-stimulus value) of the image display unit of the display device  1 - 3  constituting the luminance and the color measured by the optical measuring instrument  2 - 3 . 
     That is, when adjustment of a general multi-display system is performed, it is necessary to provide the optical measuring instruments  2 - 1 ,  2 - 2 , and  2 - 3  for all the plurality of display devices  1 - 1 ,  1 - 2 , and  1 - 3 . Accordingly, for example, when the optical measuring instruments  2 - 1 ,  2 - 2 , and  2 - 3  need to be provided at positions beyond an operator&#39;s reach (beyond an adjustment performer&#39;s reach), it is difficult to perform adjustment. 
     Hereinafter, embodiments of a multi-display system and a method of adjusting a multi-display system according to the invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. 
       FIG. 2  is a diagram illustrating an example in which adjustment is performed in a multi-display system according to a first embodiment. Specifically,  FIG. 2(A)  illustrates a first example of a configuration in which adjustment of the multi-display system according to the first embodiment is performed and  FIG. 2(B)  illustrates a second example of the configuration in which adjustment of the multi-display system according to the first embodiment is performed. 
     In the example illustrated in  FIG. 2(A) , a multi-display system includes a master display device  1 M, a slave display device  1 S 1 , a slave display device  1 S 2 , an optical measuring instrument  2 , and a deterioration factor transmitting receiving unit  4 . The master display device  1 M constitutes a part of the multi-display system. The slave display device  1 S 1  and the slave display device  1 S 2  constitute other parts of the multi-display system. 
     In the example illustrated in  FIG. 2(A) , the slave display device  1 S 1  and the slave display device  1 S 2  have the same configuration as the master display device  1 M. In another example, the slave display device  1 S 1  or the slave display device  1 S 2  may have a configuration different from that of the master display device  1 M. 
     In the example illustrated in  FIG. 2(A) , the optical measuring instrument  2  measures luminance and color which are displayed by an image display unit  13  (see  FIG. 3 ) of the master display device  1 M. For example, tri-stimulus values X 1 , Y 1 , and Z 1  of the image display unit  13  of the master display device  1 M are measurement parameters that represent the luminance and the color displayed by the image display unit  13  of the master display device  1 M. Luminance and color which are displayed by an image display unit of the slave display device  1 S 1  are not measured by the optical measuring instrument  2 . Tri-stimulus values X 1   a , Y 1   a , and Z 1   a  of the image display unit of the slave display device  1 S 1  are measurement parameters that represent the luminance and the color displayed by the image display unit of the slave display device  1 S 1 . 
     Luminance and color which are displayed by an image display unit of the slave display device  1 S 2  are not measured by the optical measuring instrument  2 . Tri-stimulus values X 1   b , Y 1   b , and Z 1   b  of the image display unit of the slave display device  1 S 2  are measurement parameters that represent the luminance and the color displayed by the image display unit of the slave display device  1 S 2 . The deterioration factor transmitting receiving unit  4  receives deterioration factors γx, γy, and γz which are calculated by a deterioration factor calculating unit  3  (see  FIG. 3 ) from the master display device  1 M and transmits the received deterioration factors γx, γy, and γz to the slave display device  1 S 1  and the slave display device  1 S 2 . 
     In the example illustrated in  FIG. 2(B) , a multi-display system includes a master display device  1 M, a slave display device  1 S 1 , a slave display device  1 S 2 , a slave display device  1 S 3 , an optical measuring instrument  2 , and a deterioration factor transmitting receiving unit  4 . The master display device  1 M constitutes a part of the multi-display system. The slave display devices  1 S 1 ,  1 S 2 , and  1 S 3  constitute other parts of the multi-display system. 
     In the example illustrated in  FIG. 2(B) , the slave display device  1 S 1 ,  1 S 2 , or  1 S 3  has the same configuration as the master display device  1 M. In another example, the slave display device  1 S 1 ,  1 S 2 , or  1 S 3  may have a configuration different from that of the master display device  1 M. 
     In the example illustrated in  FIG. 2(B) , the optical measuring instrument  2  measures luminance and color which are displayed by an image display unit  13  (see  FIG. 3 ) of the master display device  1 M. For example, tri-stimulus values X 1 , Y 1 , and Z 1  of the image display unit  13  of the master display device  1 M are measurement parameters that represent the luminance and the color displayed by the image display unit  13  of the master display device  1 M. Luminance and color which are displayed by an image display unit of the slave display device  1 S 1  are not measured by the optical measuring instrument  2 . Tri-stimulus values X 1   a , Y 1   a , and Z 1   a  of the image display unit of the slave display device  1 S 1  are measurement parameters that represent the luminance and the color displayed by the image display unit of the slave display device  1 S 1 . Luminance and color which are displayed by an image display unit of the slave display device  1 S 2  are not measured by the optical measuring instrument  2 . Tri-stimulus values X 1   b , Y 1   b , and Z 1   b  of the image display unit of the slave display device  1 S 2  are measurement parameters that represent the luminance and the color displayed by the image display unit of the slave display device  1 S 2 . Similarly, luminance and color which are displayed by an image display unit of the slave display device  1 S 3  are not measured by the optical measuring instrument  2 . Tri-stimulus values X 1   c , Y 1   c , and Z 1   c  of the image display unit of the slave display device  1 S 3  are measurement parameters that represent the luminance and the color displayed by the image display unit of the slave display device  1 S 3 . 
     The deterioration factor transmitting receiving unit  4  receives deterioration factors γx, γy, and γz which are calculated by the deterioration factor calculating unit  3  (see  FIG. 3 ) from the master display device  1 M and transmits the received deterioration factors γx, γy, and γz to the slave display devices  1 S 1 ,  1 S 2 , and  1 S 3 . 
       FIG. 3  is a diagram illustrating an example of a relationship between the master display device  1 M, the optical measuring instrument  2 , and the deterioration factor transmitting receiving unit  4  which are illustrated in  FIGS. 2(A) and 2(B) . 
     In the example illustrated in  FIG. 3 , the master display device  1 M includes an image signal input unit  11 , an image processing unit  12 , an image display unit  13 , a control unit  14 , a storage unit  15 , and a backlight  16 . An input image signal is input to the image signal input unit  11  from the outside of the master display device  1 M. The image signal input unit  11  outputs the input image signal without any change. The image processing unit  12  processes the input image signal input from the image signal input unit  11 . The image display unit  13  displays an image processed by the image processing unit  12 . 
     The control unit  14  generates a first control signal for controlling the image processing unit  12  and transmits the first control signal to the image processing unit  12 . The control unit  14  generates a second control signal for controlling the backlight  16  (a control signal for controlling brightness) and transmits the second control signal to the backlight  16 . 
     The storage unit  15  stores initial values X 0 , Y 0 , and Z 0  of tri-stimulus values which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit  13 . The initial values X 0 , Y 0 , and Z 0  are, for example, tri-stimulus values which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit  13  of the master display device  1 M and which constitute the luminance and the color measured by an optical measuring instrument of a manufacturing factory (not illustrated) at the time of adjustment of the master display device  1 M in the manufacturing factory of the master display device  1 M. 
     The backlight  16  is controlled on the basis of the second control signal generated by the control unit  14  and lights the image display unit  13 . 
     In the example illustrated in  FIG. 3 , the deterioration factor transmitting receiving unit  4  receives data of tri-stimulus values X 1 , Y 1 , and Z 1  which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit  13  from the optical measuring instrument  2 . The control unit  14  receives data of the tri-stimulus values X 1 , Y 1 , and Z 1  which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit  13  from the deterioration factor transmitting receiving unit  4 . The control unit  14  includes a deterioration factor calculating unit  3 , a backlight usage time calculating unit  14 A, and a prediction and adjustment unit  14 B. 
     The deterioration factor calculating unit  3  calculates deterioration factors γx (=X 1 /X 0 ), γy (=Y 1 /Y 0 ), and γz (=Z 1 /Z 0 ) on the basis of the tri-stimulus values X 1 , Y 1 , and Z 1  which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit  13  and the initial values X 0 , Y 0 , and Z 0  of the tri-stimulus values which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit  13 . The control unit  14  generates the first control signal and the second control signal on the basis of the deterioration factors γx, γy, and γz calculated by the deterioration factor calculating unit  3 . For example, when deterioration of the image display unit  13  is progressing, the control unit  14  generates the first control signal for compensating for the deterioration of the image display unit  13 . For example, when deterioration of the backlight  16  is progressing, the control unit  14  generates the second control signal for compensating for the deterioration of the backlight  16 . The storage unit  15  stores the deterioration factors γx, γy, and γz calculated by the deterioration factor calculating unit  3 . 
     In the example illustrated in  FIG. 3 , the backlight usage time calculating unit  14 A calculates a usage time of the backlight  16  (specifically, a cumulative usage time). The deterioration factor calculating unit  3  interpolates the deterioration factors γx, γy, and γz, which are calculated on the basis of the tri-stimulus values X 1 , Y 1 , and Z 1  which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit  13  and the initial values X 0 , Y 0 , and Z 0  of the tri-stimulus values which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit  13 , on the basis of the usage time of the backlight  16  calculated by the backlight usage time calculating unit  14 A. That is, the deterioration factor calculating unit  3  calculates the deterioration factors γx, γy, and γz on the basis of the usage time of the backlight  16  in addition to the tri-stimulus values X 1 , Y 1 , and Z 1  which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit  13  and the initial values X 0 , Y 0 , and Z 0  thereof. 
     The prediction and adjustment unit  14 B predicts and adjusts luminance and/or color shift of the image display unit  13 . 
     In the example illustrated in  FIGS. 2(A)  and  3 , data of the tri-stimulus values X 1 , Y 1 , and Z 1  which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit  13  of the master display device  1 M is transmitted to the control unit  14  of the master display device  1 M via the deterioration factor transmitting receiving unit  4 . 
     The master display device  1 M performs adjustment of the master display device  1 M on the basis of the tri-stimulus values X 1 , Y 1 , and Z 1  which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit  13  of the master display device  1 M. 
     The control unit  14  of the master display device  1 M calculates the deterioration factors γx, γy, and γz on the basis of the tri-stimulus values X 1 , Y 1 , and Z 1  which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit  13  and the initial values X 0 , Y 0 , and Z 0  of the tri-stimulus values which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit  13  and which are stored in the storage unit  15 . 
     In the example illustrated in  FIGS. 2(A)  and  3 , the deterioration factors γx, γy, and γz calculated by the control unit  14  of the master display device  1 M are transmitted to the slave display device  1 S 1  via the deterioration factor transmitting receiving unit  4 . A control unit (not illustrated) of the slave display device  1 S 1  calculates tri-stimulus values X 1   a  (=γx×X 0   a ), Y 1   a  (=γy×Y 0   a ), and Z 1   a  (=γz×Z 0   a ) which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit of the slave display device  1 S 1  on the basis of the deterioration factors γx, γy, and γz and the initial values X 0   a , Y 0   a , and Z 0   a  of the tri-stimulus values which are the measurement parameters of an image display unit (not illustrated) of the slave display device  1 S 1  stored in a storage unit (not illustrated) of the slave display device  1 S 1 . 
     The slave display device  1 S 1  performs adjustment of the slave display device  1 S 1  on the basis of the tri-stimulus values X 1   a , Y 1   a , and Z 1   a  which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit of the slave display device  1 S 1 . 
     That is, the slave display device  1 S 1  can perform adjustment of the slave display device  1 S 1  without actually measuring luminance and color which are displayed by the image display unit of the slave display device  1 S 1 . 
     In the example illustrated in  FIGS. 2(A)  and  3 , the deterioration factors γx, γy, and γz calculated by the control unit  14  of the master display device  1 M are transmitted to the slave display device  1 S 2  via the deterioration factor transmitting receiving unit  4  and the slave display device  1 S 1 . A control unit (not illustrated) of the slave display device  1 S 2  calculates tri-stimulus values X 1   b  (=γx×X 0   b ), Y 1   b  (=γy×Y 0   b ), and Z 1   b  (=γz×Z 0   b ) which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit of the slave display device  1 S 2  on the basis of the deterioration factors γx, γy, and γz and the initial values X 0   b , Y 0   b , and Z 0   b  of the tri-stimulus values which are the measurement parameters of an image display unit (not illustrated) of the slave display device  1 S 2  stored in a storage unit (not illustrated) of the slave display device  1 S 2 . 
     The slave display device  1 S 2  performs adjustment of the slave display device  1 S 2  on the basis of the tri-stimulus values X 1   b , Y 1   b , and Z 1   b  which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit of the slave display device  1 S 2 . 
     That is, the slave display device  1 S 2  can perform adjustment of the slave display device  1 S 2  without actually measuring luminance and color which are displayed by the image display unit of the slave display device  1 S 2 . 
       FIG. 4  is a diagram illustrating an example of a flow of data in the multi-display system illustrated in  FIGS. 2(B)  and  3 . 
     In the example illustrated in  FIGS. 3 and 4 , data of tri-stimulus values X 1 , Y 1 , and Z 1  which are an example of the measurement parameters of the image display unit  13  of the master display device  1 M is transmitted to the control unit  14  of the master display device  1 M via the deterioration factor transmitting receiving unit  4 . 
     The master display device  1 M performs adjustment of the master display device  1 M on the basis of the tri-stimulus values X 1 , Y 1 , and Z 1  which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit  13  of the master display device  1 M. 
     The control unit  14  of the master display device  1 M calculates the deterioration factors γx, γy, and γz on the basis of the tri-stimulus values X 1 , Y 1 , and Z 1  which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit  13  and the initial values X 0 , Y 0 , and Z 0  of the tri-stimulus values which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit  13  stored in the storage unit  15 . 
     In the example illustrated in  FIGS. 3 and 4 , the deterioration factors γx, γy, and γz calculated by the control unit  14  of the master display device  1 M are transmitted to the slave display device  1 S 1  via the deterioration factor transmitting receiving unit  4 . A control unit (not illustrated) of the slave display device  1 S 1  calculates tri-stimulus values X 1   a  (=γx×X 0   a ), Y 1   a  (=γy×Y 0   a ), and Z 1   a  (=γz×Z 0   a ) which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit of the slave display device  1 S 1  on the basis of the deterioration factors γx, γy, and γz and the initial values X 0   a , Y 0   a , and Z 0   a  of the tri-stimulus values which are the measurement parameters of an image display unit (not illustrated) of the slave display device  1 S 1  stored in a storage unit (not illustrated) of the slave display device  1 S 1 . 
     The slave display device  1 S 1  performs adjustment of the slave display device  1 S 1  on the basis of the tri-stimulus values X 1   a , Y 1   a , and Z 1   a  which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit of the slave display device  1 S 1 . 
     That is, the slave display device  1 S 1  can perform adjustment of the slave display device  1 S 1  without actually measuring luminance and color which are displayed by the image display unit of the slave display device  1 S 1 . 
     In the example illustrated in  FIGS. 3 and 4 , the deterioration factors γx, γy, and γz calculated by the control unit  14  of the master display device  1 M are transmitted to the slave display device  1 S 2  via the deterioration factor transmitting receiving unit  4 . A control unit (not illustrated) of the slave display device  1 S 2  calculates tri-stimulus values X 1   b  (=γx×X 0   b ), Y 1   b  (=γy×Y 0   b ), and Z 1   b  (=γz×Z 0   b ) which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit of the slave display device  1 S 2  on the basis of the deterioration factors γx, γy, and γz and the initial values X 0   b , Y 0   b , and Z 0   b  of the tri-stimulus values which are the measurement parameters of an image display unit (not illustrated) of the slave display device  1 S 2  stored in a storage unit (not illustrated) of the slave display device  1 S 2 . 
     The slave display device  1 S 2  performs adjustment of the slave display device  1 S 2  on the basis of the tri-stimulus values X 1   b , Y 1   b , and Z 1   b  which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit of the slave display device  1 S 2 . 
     That is, the slave display device  1 S 2  can perform adjustment of the slave display device  1 S 2  without actually measuring luminance and color which are displayed by the image display unit of the slave display device  1 S 2 . 
     In the example illustrated in  FIGS. 3 and 4 , the deterioration factors γx, γy, and γz calculated by the control unit  14  of the master display device  1 M are transmitted to the slave display device  1 S 3  via the deterioration factor transmitting receiving unit  4 . A control unit (not illustrated) of the slave display device  1 S 3  calculates tri-stimulus values X 1   c  (=γx×X 0   c ), Y 1   c  (=γy×Y 0   c ), and Z 1   c  (=γz×Z 0   c ) which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit of the slave display device  1 S 3  on the basis of the deterioration factors γx, γy, and γz and the initial values X 0   c , Y 0   c , and Z 0   c  of the tri-stimulus values which are the measurement parameters of an image display unit (not illustrated) of the slave display device  1 S 3  stored in a storage unit (not illustrated) of the slave display device  1 S 3 . 
     The slave display device  1 S 3  performs adjustment of the slave display device  1 S 3  on the basis of the tri-stimulus values X 1   c , Y 1   c , and Z 1   c  which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit of the slave display device  1 S 2 . 
     That is, the slave display device  1 S 3  can perform adjustment of the slave display device  1 S 3  without actually measuring luminance and color which are displayed by the image display unit of the slave display device  1 S 3 . 
       FIG. 5  is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of a flow of processes in the multi-display system illustrated in  FIGS. 2(B)  and  3 . 
     In the example illustrated in  FIG. 5 , in Step S 1 , the optical measuring instrument  2  measures luminance and color which are displayed by the image display unit  13  of the master display device  1 M. 
     Subsequently, in Step S 2 , the optical measuring instrument  2  transmits data of tri-stimulus values X 1 , Y 1 , and Z 1  of the image display unit  13  of the master display device  1 M which are parameters that represent the measured luminance and the measured color to the deterioration factor transmitting receiving unit  4 . 
     Subsequently, in Step S 3 , the deterioration factor transmitting receiving unit  4  transmits data of the tri-stimulus values X 1 , Y 1 , and Z 1  which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit  13  of the master display device  1 M to the control unit  14  of the master display device  1 M. 
     Subsequently, in Step S 4 , the deterioration factor calculating unit  3  of the control unit  14  of the master display device  1 M calculates deterioration factors γx, γy, and γz on the basis of the tri-stimulus values X 1 , Y 1 , and Z 1  which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit  13  of the master display device  1 M and the initial values X 0 , Y 0 , and Z 0  of the tri-stimulus values which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit  13  of the master display device  1 M stored in the storage unit  15 . 
     Subsequently, in Step S 5 , the control unit  14  of the master display device  1 M transmits the deterioration factors γx, γy, and γz to the deterioration factor transmitting receiving unit  4 . 
     Subsequently, in Step S 6 , the deterioration factor transmitting receiving unit  4  transmits the deterioration factors γx, γy, and γz to the slave display device  1 S 1 . 
     Subsequently, in Step S 7 , the deterioration factor transmitting receiving unit  4  transmits the deterioration factors γx, γy, and γz to the slave display device  1 S 2 . 
     Subsequently, in Step S 8 , the deterioration factor transmitting receiving unit  4  transmits the deterioration factors γx, γy, and γz to the slave display device  1 S 3 . 
     Subsequently, in Step S 9 , the control unit of the slave display device  1 S 1  calculates the tri-stimulus values X 1   a , Y 1   a , and Z 1   a  which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit of the slave display device  1 S 1  on the basis of the deterioration factors γx, γy, and γz and the initial values X 0   a , Y 0   a , and Z 0   a  of the tri-stimulus values which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit of the slave display device  1 S 1  stored in the storage unit of the slave display device  1 S 1 . 
     In Step S 10 , the control unit of the slave display device  1 S 2  calculates the tri-stimulus values X 1   b , Y 1   b , and Z 1   b  which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit of the slave display device  1 S 2  on the basis of the deterioration factors γx, γy, and γz and the initial values X 0   b , Y 0   b , and Z 0   b  of the tri-stimulus values which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit of the slave display device  1 S 2  stored in the storage unit of the slave display device  1 S 2 . 
     In Step S 11 , the control unit of the slave display device  1 S 3  calculates the tri-stimulus values X 1   c , Y 1   c , and Z 1   c  which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit of the slave display device  1 S 3  on the basis of the deterioration factors γx, γy, and γz and the initial values X 0   c , Y 0   c , and Z 0   c  of the tri-stimulus values which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit of the slave display device  1 S 3  stored in the storage unit of the slave display device  1 S 3 . 
     Subsequently, in Step S 12 , the master display device  1 M performs adjustment (calibration) of the master display device  1 M on the basis of the tri-stimulus values X 1 , Y 1 , and Z 1  which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit  13  of the master display device  1 M. 
     In Step S 13 , the slave display device  1 S 1  performs adjustment (calibration) of the slave display device  1 S 1  on the basis of the tri-stimulus values X 1   a , Y 1   a , and Z 1   a  which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit of the slave display device  1 S 1  calculated in Step S 9 . 
     In Step S 14 , the slave display device  1 S 2  performs adjustment (calibration) of the slave display device  1 S 2  on the basis of the tri-stimulus values X 1   b , Y 1   b , and Z 1   b  which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit of the slave display device  1 S 2  calculated in Step S 10 . 
     In Step S 15 , the slave display device  1 S 3  performs adjustment (calibration) of the slave display device  1 S 3  on the basis of the tri-stimulus values X 1   c , Y 1   c , and Z 1   c  which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit of the slave display device  1 S 3  calculated in Step S 11 . 
     In the example illustrated in  FIGS. 2(B) ,  3 , and  5 , in a period after adjustment of the master display device  1 M has been performed in Step S 12  and before adjustment of the master display device  1 M is performed again in next Step S 12  (that is, between adjustment times of the master display device  1 M), the prediction and adjustment unit  14 B of the control unit  14  of the master display device  1 M predicts and adjusts a luminance and/or color shift of the image display unit  13 . 
     Specifically, the prediction and adjustment unit  14 B of the control unit  14  of the master display device  1 M predicts and adjusts the luminance and/or color shift of the image display unit  13  on the basis of the deterioration factors γx, γy, and γz which are interpolated on the basis of the usage time of the backlight  16  calculated by the backlight usage time calculating unit  14 A. 
     In the example illustrated in  FIGS. 2(B) ,  3 , and  5 , in a period after adjustment of the slave display device  1 S 1  has been performed in Step S 13  and before adjustment of the slave display device  1 S 1  is performed again in next Step S 13  (that is, between adjustment times of the slave display device  1 S 1 ), the prediction and adjustment unit of the control unit of the slave display device  1 S 1  predicts and adjusts a luminance and/or color shift of the image display unit of the slave display device  1 S 1 . 
     Specifically, the prediction and adjustment unit of the control unit of the slave display device  1 S 1  predicts and adjusts the luminance and/or color shift of the image display unit of the slave display device  1 S 1  on the basis of the deterioration factors γx, γy, and γz which are interpolated on the basis of the usage time of the backlight  16  calculated by the backlight usage time calculating unit  14 A of the control unit  14  of the master display device  1 M. 
     In the example illustrated in  FIGS. 2(B) ,  3 , and  5 , in a period after adjustment of the slave display device  1 S 2  has been performed in Step S 14  and before adjustment of the slave display device  1 S 2  is performed again in next Step S 14  (that is, between adjustment times of the slave display device  1 S 2 ), the prediction and adjustment unit of the control unit of the slave display device  1 S 2  predicts and adjusts a luminance and/or color shift of the image display unit of the slave display device  1 S 2 . 
     Specifically, the prediction and adjustment unit of the control unit of the slave display device  1 S 2  predicts and adjusts the luminance and/or color shift of the image display unit of the slave display device  1 S 2  on the basis of the deterioration factors γx, γy, and γz which are interpolated on the basis of the usage time of the backlight  16  calculated by the backlight usage time calculating unit  14 A of the control unit  14  of the master display device  1 M. 
     In the example illustrated in  FIGS. 2(B) ,  3 , and  5 , in a period after adjustment of the slave display device  1 S 3  has been performed in Step S 15  and before adjustment of the slave display device  1 S 3  is performed again in next Step S 15  (that is, between adjustment times of the slave display device  1 S 3 ), the prediction and adjustment unit of the control unit of the slave display device  1 S 3  predicts and adjusts a luminance and/or color shift of the image display unit of the slave display device  1 S 3 . 
     Specifically, the prediction and adjustment unit of the control unit of the slave display device  1 S 3  predicts and adjusts the luminance and/or color shift of the image display unit of the slave display device  1 S 3  on the basis of the deterioration factors γx, γy, and γz which are interpolated on the basis of the usage time of the backlight  16  calculated by the backlight usage time calculating unit  14 A of the control unit  14  of the master display device  1 M. 
     For example, in the master display device  1 M of the multi-display system according to the first embodiment, the control unit  14  generates a first control signal for controlling the image processing unit  12  on the basis of adjustment parameters stored in the storage unit  15  at the time of shipment (in an initial state). The image processing unit  12  processes an input image signal which is input from the image signal input unit  11  on the basis of the first control signal. The image display unit  13  displays an image which is processed by the image processing unit  12 . As a result, the image display unit  13  can perform consistent display of color. 
     However, for example, in a state in which a predetermined time has elapsed from the time of shipment such as after one year has elapsed after the time of shipment, aging deterioration of the image display unit  13  occurs. When display based on the adjustment parameters in the initial state is performed, a color shift and a luminance shift occur and thus it is not possible to display consistent color. 
     Therefore, the master display device  1 M and the slave display devices  1 S 1 ,  1 S 2 , and  1 S 3  of the multi-display system according to the first embodiment performs adjustment (calibration) in Steps S 12 , S 13 , S 14 , and S 15  of  FIG. 5 . 
     Specifically, in the multi-display system according to the first embodiment, the optical measuring instrument  2  acquires deterioration degree information (deterioration factors γx, γy, and γz) of the master display device  1 M on the basis of the tri-stimulus values X 1 , Y 1 , and Z 1  constituting the measured luminance and the measured color by measuring the luminance and the color displayed by the image display unit  13  of the master display device  1 M. The deterioration degree information (deterioration factors γx, γy, and γz) of the master display device  1 M is shared by the slave display devices  1 S 1 ,  1 S 2 , and  1 S 3 . That is, the deterioration degree information (deterioration factors γx, γy, and γz) of the master display device  1 M is applied to the slave display devices  1 S 1 ,  1 S 2 , and  1 S 3 . As a result, it is possible to simply adjust the slave display devices  1 S 1 ,  1 S 2 , and  1 S 3  without actually measuring luminance and color displayed by the image display units of the slave display devices  1 S 1 ,  1 S 2 , and  1 S 3 . 
     For example, a backlight such as the backlight  16  of the master display device  1 M deteriorates due to aging deterioration. Examples of the backlight include a cold cathode fluorescent lamp (CCFL) backlight and a light emitting diode (LED) backlight. In recent LED backlights, the time required for luminance thereof to fall to a half is 30000 hours. The same type of backlights are likely to have similar characteristics. 
     In order to acquire a degree of deterioration of a white LED backlight, it is necessary to acquire tri-stimulus values which are measurement parameters. This is because chromaticity in addition to luminance also changes due to deterioration. 
     Therefore, in the multi-display system according to the first embodiment, when the master display device  1 M is displaying white (W(255, 255, 255)), the optical measuring instrument  2  measures luminance and color displayed by the image display unit  13  of the master display device  1 M and acquires tri-stimulus values X 1 , Y 1 , and Z 1  constituting the luminance and the color. 
     In the multi-display system according to the first embodiment, since the deterioration factors γx (=X 1 /X 0 ), γy (=Y 1 /Y 0 ), and γz (=Z 1 /Z 0 ) are calculated in Step S 4  of  FIG. 5 , it is possible to ascertain a degree of deterioration of the backlight  16  of the master display device  1 M. Accordingly, in the multi-display system according to the first embodiment, even when the backlight  16  of the master display device  1 M has deteriorated, it is possible to display correct luminance and correct color by correcting the luminance through backlight control and correcting the color through white balance control using the deterioration factors γx, γy, and γz (that is, compensating for the deterioration). Specifically, adjustment of brightness of the backlight  16  is performed by changing an amount of current supplied to the backlight  16 . 
     Luminance and chromaticity may shift depending on an amount of current supplied to the backlight  16 . 
     In this case, in the multi-display system according to the first embodiment, the optical measuring instrument  2  measures luminance and color at a plurality of points such as three points and acquires tri-stimulus values X 1 , Y 1 , and Z 1  which are measurement parameters that represent the luminance and the color. The deterioration factor calculating unit  3  calculates the deterioration factors γx, γy, and γz at each of the plurality of points and interpolates the deterioration factors γx, γy, and γz therebetween. In the multi-display system according to the first embodiment, it is also possible to compensate for brightness which is different from that at the time of measurement. 
     In white balance control, white is displayed (expressed) by displaying a red pixel, a green pixel, and a blue pixel. By what degree color shifts by what values the red pixel, the green pixel, and the blue pixel are to change is measured in advance, for example, in a factory. 
     Accordingly, in the multi-display system according to the first embodiment, it is possible to perform color correction using the deterioration factors γx, γy, and γz. 
     When color correction is performed, luminance may decrease. 
     Therefore, in the multi-display system according to the first embodiment, brightness of the backlight  16  changes by the change of luminance. Accordingly, it is possible to realize desired luminance. 
     In the example illustrated in  FIG. 2(A)  or the example illustrated in  FIG. 2(B)  (the example illustrated in  FIG. 4 ), the deterioration factors γx, γy, and γz are transmitted and received by the deterioration factor transmitting receiving unit  4 . In another example, the master display device  1 M and the slave display devices  1 S 1 ,  1 S 2 , and  1 S 3  may transmit and receive the deterioration factors γx, γy, and γz therebetween. 
     In the example illustrated in  FIG. 2(A)  or the example illustrated in  FIG. 2(B)  (the example illustrated in  FIG. 4 ), data of the tri-stimulus values X 1 , Y 1 , and Z 1  which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit  13  of the master display device  1 M acquired by the optical measuring instrument  2  is transmitted to the master display device  1 M via the deterioration factor transmitting receiving unit  4 . In another example, data of the tri-stimulus values X 1 , Y 1 , and Z 1  which are the measurement parameters may be transmitted and received between the optical measuring instrument  2  and the master display device  1 M. 
     In an example of the multi-display system according to the first embodiment, the master display device  1 M and the slave display devices  1 S 1 ,  1 S 2 , and  1 S 3  include a spontaneous light emitting device such as an organic electroluminescence (EL) device. 
     In another example of the multi-display system according to the first embodiment, the master display device  1 M and the slave display devices  1 S 1 ,  1 S 2 , and  1 S 3  may include a non-spontaneous light emitting device such as a liquid crystal panel. 
     When the master display device  1 M and the slave display devices  1 S 1 ,  1 S 2 , and  1 S 3  include a non-spontaneous light emitting device such as a liquid crystal panel, the multi-display system is more effective than when the master display device  1 M and the slave display devices  1 S 1 ,  1 S 2 , and  1 S 3  include a spontaneous light emitting device such as an organic EL device. In case of spontaneous light emitting, a degree of deterioration changes depending on a pattern which is displayed. 
     In the multi-display system according to the first embodiment, as described above, the deterioration factors γx, γy, and γz are calculated, for example, depending on a user&#39;s usage environment and adjustment is performed. Accordingly, other display devices which are used in the same usage environment can be more accurately adjusted. The reason why more accurate adjustment is possible in the same usage environment is that a degree of deterioration is changed due to set parameters such as a use temperature or brightness at the time of use. 
     The deterioration factors γx, γy, and γz change with the elapse of the usage time of the backlight  16 . 
     Therefore, in the multi-display system according to the first embodiment, the storage unit  15  of the master display device  1 M stores the usage time of the backlight  16  calculated by the backlight usage time calculating unit  14 A in addition to the deterioration factors γx, γy, and γz calculated by the deterioration factor calculating unit  3 . Specifically, the storage unit  15  stores a plurality of times of use of the backlight  16  calculated by the backlight usage time calculating unit  14 A. 
     Accordingly, in the multi-display system according to the first embodiment, the deterioration factor calculating unit  3  can calculate the deterioration factors γx, γy, and γz from the usage time of the backlight  16  by interpolation. By calculating the deterioration factors γx, γy, and γz from the current usage time of the backlight  16  by interpolation, it is possible to predict and adjust a luminance and/or color shift without performing adjustment. 
     In the example illustrated in  FIG. 5 , the deterioration factors γx, γy, and γz are transmitted and received between the master display device  1 M and the slave display devices  1 S 1 ,  1 S 2 , and  1 S 3 . In another example, the deterioration factors γx, γy, and γz and the usage time of the backlight  16  may be transmitted and received between the master display device  1 M and the slave display devices  1 S 1 ,  1 S 2 , and  1 S 3 . 
     In other words, with the multi-display system according to the first embodiment, it is not necessary to individually measure and adjust luminance and color in each of a plurality of display devices and it is possible to shorten a time required for adjustment. Even when a display device is installed at a position beyond an operator&#39;s reach (beyond an adjustment performer&#39;s reach), it is possible to easily perform adjustment. 
     For example, when a plurality of display devices are simultaneously used such as a tiled matrix, it is possible to simply simultaneously adjust the plurality of display devices by measuring luminance and color in one display device within an operator&#39;s reach, calculating the deterioration factors γx, γy, and γz, and applying the calculated deterioration factors γx, γy, and γz to other display devices. 
     A second embodiment of the multi-display system and the method of adjusting a multi-display system according to the invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. 
     The multi-display system according to the second embodiment has the same configuration as the multi-display system according to the first embodiment except for the following points. Accordingly, with the multi-display system according to the second embodiment, it is possible to achieve the same advantages as in the multi-display system according to the first embodiment except for the following points. 
       FIG. 6  is a diagram illustrating an example of a relationship between a master display device  1 M, an optical measuring instrument  2 , and a deterioration factor transmitting receiving unit  4  in the multi-display system according to the second embodiment. 
     As described above, in the example illustrated in  FIG. 3 , the control unit  14  includes a deterioration factor calculating unit  3 , a backlight usage time calculating unit  14 A, and a prediction and adjustment unit  14 B. 
     On the other hand, in the example illustrated in  FIG. 6 , the control unit  14  does not include the backlight usage time calculating unit  14 A and the prediction and adjustment unit  14 B and includes only the deterioration factor calculating unit  3 . 
     A third embodiment of the multi-display system and the method of adjusting a multi-display system according to the invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. 
     The multi-display system according to the third embodiment has the same configuration as the multi-display system according to the first embodiment except for the following points. Accordingly, with the multi-display system according to the third embodiment, it is possible to achieve the same advantages as in the multi-display system according to the first embodiment except for the following points. 
       FIG. 7  is a diagram illustrating an example of a relationship between a master display device  1 M, an optical measuring instrument  2 , and a deterioration factor calculating unit  3  in the multi-display system according to the third embodiment. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 3 , the multi-display system according to the first embodiment includes the deterioration factor transmitting receiving unit  4 . As illustrated in  FIG. 7 , the multi-display system according to the third embodiment does not include the deterioration factor transmitting receiving unit  4 . 
     In the example illustrated in  FIG. 3 , the deterioration factor calculating unit  3  is provided in the control unit  14  of the master display device  1 M. In the example illustrated in  FIG. 7 , the deterioration factor calculating unit  3  is provided separately from the master display device  1 M. 
     In the example illustrated in  FIG. 7 , the deterioration factor calculating unit  3  receives, for example, tri-stimulus values X 1 , Y 1 , and Z 1  which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit  13  of the master display device  1 M from the optical measuring instrument  2  and transmits the deterioration factors γx, γy, and γz to the control unit  14  of the master display device  1 M. The deterioration factor calculating unit  3  receives initial values X 0 , Y 0 , and Z 0  of the tri-stimulus values which are the measurement parameters from the control unit  14 . The control unit  14  includes a backlight usage time calculating unit  14 A and a prediction and adjustment unit  14 B. 
     In the example illustrated in  FIG. 7 , the backlight usage time calculating unit  14 A calculates a usage time of the backlight  16  (specifically, a cumulative usage time). The control unit  14  transmits data of the usage time of the backlight  16  calculated by the backlight usage time calculating unit  14 A to the deterioration factor calculating unit  3 . 
     The deterioration factor calculating unit  3  interpolates the deterioration factors γx, γy, and γz, which are calculated on the basis of the tri-stimulus values X 1 , Y 1 , and Z 1  which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit  13  and the initial values X 0 , Y 0 , and Z 0  of the tri-stimulus values which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit  13 , on the basis of the usage time of the backlight  16  calculated by the backlight usage time calculating unit  14 A. 
       FIG. 8  is a diagram illustrating an example of a flow of data in the multi-display system according to the third embodiment. 
     In the example illustrated in  FIGS. 7 and 8 , for example, data of the tri-stimulus values X 1 , Y 1 , and Z 1  which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit  13  of the master display device  1 M is transmitted to the deterioration factor calculating unit  3 . 
     The deterioration factor calculating unit  3  receives the initial values X 0 , Y 0 , and Z 0  of tri-stimulus values which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit  13  from the control unit  14 . The deterioration factor calculating unit  3  calculates the deterioration factors γx, γy, and γz on the basis of the tri-stimulus values X 1 , Y 1 , and Z 1  which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit  13  and the initial values X 0 , Y 0 , and Z 0  of the tri-stimulus values which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit  13 . The deterioration factor calculating unit  3  transmits the deterioration factors γx, γy, and γz to the control unit  14  of the master display device  1 M. 
     The master display device  1 M performs adjustment of the master display device  1 M on the basis of the tri-stimulus values X 1 , Y 1 , and Z 1  which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit  13  of the master display device  1 M. 
     In the example illustrated in  FIG. 8 , the deterioration factors γx, γy, and γz calculated by the deterioration factor calculating unit  3  are transmitted to the slave display device  1 S 1 . The control unit (not illustrated) of the slave display device  1 S 1  calculates tri-stimulus values X 1   a  (=γx×X 0   a ), Y 1   a  (=γy×Y 0   a ), and Z 1   a  (=γz×Z 0   a ) which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit of the slave display device  1 S 1  on the basis of the deterioration factors γx, γy, and γz and the initial values X 0   a , Y 0   a , and Z 0   a  of the tri-stimulus values which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit (not illustrated) of the slave display device  1 S 1  stored in the storage unit (not illustrated) of the slave display device  1 S 1 . 
     The slave display device  1 S 1  performs adjustment of the slave display device  1 S 1  on the basis of the tri-stimulus values X 1   a , Y 1   a , and Z 1   a  which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit of the slave display device  1 S 1 . 
     In the example illustrated in  FIG. 8 , the deterioration factors γx, γy, and γz calculated by the deterioration factor calculating unit  3  are transmitted to the slave display device  1 S 2 . The control unit (not illustrated) of the slave display device  1 S 2  calculates tri-stimulus values X 1   b  (=γx×X 0   b ), Y 1   b  (=γy×Y 0   b ), and Z 1   b  (=γz×Z 0   b ) which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit of the slave display device  1 S 2  on the basis of the deterioration factors γx, γy, and γz and the initial values X 0   b , Y 0   b , and Z 0   b  of the tri-stimulus values which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit (not illustrated) of the slave display device  1 S 2  stored in the storage unit (not illustrated) of the slave display device  1 S 2 . 
     The slave display device  1 S 2  performs adjustment of the slave display device  1 S 2  on the basis of the tri-stimulus values X 1   b , Y 1   b , and Z 1   b  which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit of the slave display device  1 S 2 . 
     In the example illustrated in  FIG. 8 , the deterioration factors γx, γy, and γz calculated by the deterioration factor calculating unit  3  are transmitted to the slave display device  1 S 3 . The control unit (not illustrated) of the slave display device  1 S 3  calculates tri-stimulus values X 1   c  (=γx×X 0   c ), Y 1   c  (=γy×Y 0   c ), and Z 1   c  (=γz×Z 0   c ) which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit of the slave display device  1 S 3  on the basis of the deterioration factors γx, γy, and γz and the initial values X 0   c , Y 0   c , and Z 0   c  of the tri-stimulus values which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit (not illustrated) of the slave display device  1 S 3  stored in the storage unit (not illustrated) of the slave display device  1 S 3 . 
     The slave display device  1 S 3  performs adjustment of the slave display device  1 S 3  on the basis of the tri-stimulus values X 1   c , Y 1   c , and Z 1   c  which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit of the slave display device  1 S 2 . 
       FIG. 9  is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of a flow of processes in the multi-display system according to the third embodiment. 
     In the example illustrated in  FIG. 9 , in Step S 21 , the optical measuring instrument  2  measures luminance and color which are displayed by the image display unit  13  of the master display device  1 M. 
     Subsequently, in Step S 22 , the optical measuring instrument  2  transmits data of the tri-stimulus values X 1 , Y 1 , and Z 1  of the image display unit  13  of the master display device  1 M which are parameters that represent the measured luminance and the measured color to the deterioration factor calculating unit  3 . 
     Subsequently, in Step S 23 , the control unit  14  of the master display device  1 M transmits the initial values X 0 , Y 0 , and Z 0  of the tri-stimulus values which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit  13  of the master display device  1 M to the deterioration factor calculating unit  3 . 
     Subsequently, in Step S 24 , the deterioration factor calculating unit  3  calculates the deterioration factors γx, γy, and γz on the basis of the tri-stimulus values X 1 , Y 1 , and Z 1  which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit  13  of the master display device  1 M and the initial values X 0 , Y 0 , and Z 0  of the tri-stimulus values which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit  13  of the master display device  1 M. 
     Subsequently, in Step S 24 - 2 , the deterioration factor calculating unit  3  transmits the deterioration factors γx, γy, and γz to the control unit  14  of the master display device  1 M. 
     Subsequently, in Step S 25 , the deterioration factor calculating unit  3  transmits the deterioration factors γx, γy, and γz to the slave display device  1 S 1 . 
     Subsequently, in Step S 26 , the deterioration factor calculating unit  3  transmits the deterioration factors γx, γy, and γz to the slave display device  1 S 2 . 
     Subsequently, in Step S 27 , the deterioration factor calculating unit  3  transmits the deterioration factors γx, γy, and γz to the slave display device  1 S 3 . 
     Subsequently, in Step S 28 , the control unit of the slave display device  1 S 1  calculates the tri-stimulus values X 1   a , Y 1   a , and Z 1   a  which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit of the slave display device  1 S 1  on the basis of the deterioration factors γx, γy, and γz and the initial values X 0   a , Y 0   a , and Z 0   a  of the tri-stimulus values which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit of the slave display device  1 S 1  stored in the storage unit of the slave display device  1 S 1 . 
     In Step S 29 , the control unit of the slave display device  1 S 2  calculates the tri-stimulus values X 1   b , Y 1   b , and Z 1   b  which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit of the slave display device  1 S 2  on the basis of the deterioration factors γx, γy, and γz and the initial values X 0   b , Y 0   b , and Z 0   b  of the tri-stimulus values which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit of the slave display device  1 S 2  stored in the storage unit of the slave display device  1 S 2 . 
     In Step S 30 , the control unit of the slave display device  1 S 3  calculates the tri-stimulus values X 1   c , Y 1   c , and Z 1   c  which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit of the slave display device  1 S 3  on the basis of the deterioration factors γx, γy, and γz and the initial values X 0   c , Y 0   c , and Z 0   c  of the tri-stimulus values which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit of the slave display device  1 S 3  stored in the storage unit of the slave display device  1 S 3 . 
     Subsequently, in Step S 31 , the master display device  1 M performs adjustment (calibration) of the master display device  1 M on the basis of the tri-stimulus values X 1 , Y 1 , and Z 1  which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit  13  of the master display device  1 M. 
     In Step S 32 , the slave display device  1 S 1  performs adjustment (calibration) of the slave display device  1 S 1  on the basis of the tri-stimulus values X 1   a , Y 1   a , and Z 1   a  which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit of the slave display device  1 S 1  calculated in Step S 28 . 
     In Step S 33 , the slave display device  1 S 2  performs adjustment (calibration) of the slave display device  1 S 2  on the basis of the tri-stimulus values X 1   b , Y 1   b , and Z 1   b  which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit of the slave display device  1 S 2  calculated in Step S 29 . 
     In Step S 34 , the slave display device  1 S 3  performs adjustment (calibration) of the slave display device  1 S 3  on the basis of the tri-stimulus values X 1   c , Y 1   c , and Z 1   c  which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit of the slave display device  1 S 3  calculated in Step S 30 . 
     In the example illustrated in  FIGS. 7 to 9 , in a period after adjustment of the master display device  1 M has been performed in Step S 31  and before adjustment of the master display device  1 M is performed again in next Step S 31  (that is, between adjustment times of the master display device  1 M), the prediction and adjustment unit  14 B of the control unit  14  of the master display device  1 M predicts and adjusts a luminance and/or color shift of the image display unit  13 . 
     In the example illustrated in  FIGS. 7 to 9 , in a period after adjustment of the slave display device  1 S 1  has been performed in Step S 32  and before adjustment of the slave display device  1 S 1  is performed again in next Step S 32  (that is, between adjustment times of the slave display device  1 S 1 ), the prediction and adjustment unit of the control unit of the slave display device  1 S 1  predicts and adjusts a luminance and/or color shift of the image display unit of the slave display device  1 S 1 . 
     In the example illustrated in  FIGS. 7 to 9 , in a period after adjustment of the slave display device  1 S 2  has been performed in Step S 33  and before adjustment of the slave display device  1 S 2  is performed again in next Step S 33  (that is, between adjustment times of the slave display device  1 S 2 ), the prediction and adjustment unit of the control unit of the slave display device  1 S 2  predicts and adjusts a luminance and/or color shift of the image display unit of the slave display device  1 S 2 . 
     In the example illustrated in  FIGS. 7 to 9 , in a period after adjustment of the slave display device  1 S 3  has been performed in Step S 34  and before adjustment of the slave display device  1 S 3  is performed again in next Step S 34  (that is, between adjustment times of the slave display device  1 S 3 ), the prediction and adjustment unit of the control unit of the slave display device  1 S 3  predicts and adjusts a luminance and/or color shift of the image display unit of the slave display device  1 S 3 . 
     A fourth embodiment of the multi-display system and the method of adjusting a multi-display system according to the invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. 
     The multi-display system according to the fourth embodiment has the same configuration as the multi-display system according to the third embodiment except for the following points. Accordingly, with the multi-display system according to the fourth embodiment, it is possible to achieve the same advantages as in the multi-display system according to the third embodiment except for the following points. 
       FIG. 10  is a diagram illustrating an example of a relationship between the master display device  1 M, the optical measuring instrument  2 , and the deterioration factor calculating unit  3  in the multi-display system according to the fourth embodiment. 
     As described above, in the example illustrated in  FIG. 7 , the control unit  14  includes the backlight usage time calculating unit  14 A and the prediction and adjustment unit  14 B. 
     On the other hand, in the example illustrated in  FIG. 10 , the control unit  14  does not include the backlight usage time calculating unit  14 A and the prediction and adjustment unit  14 B. 
     A fifth embodiment of the multi-display system and the method of adjusting a multi-display system according to the invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. 
       FIG. 11  is a diagram illustrating a multi-display system according to the fifth embodiment. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 11 , the multi-display system according to the fifth embodiment includes a master display device  1 M constituting a part of the multi-display system, a slave display device  1 S 1  constituting another part of the multi-display system, an optical measuring instrument  2  that measures luminance and color which are displayed by an image display unit of the master display device  1 M, and a deterioration factor calculating unit  3  that calculates deterioration factors γx, γy, and γz on the basis of tri-stimulus values X 1 , Y 1 , and Z 1  of the image display unit of the master display device  1 M which are parameters that represent the luminance and the color measured by the optical measuring instrument  2  and initial values X 0 , Y 0 , and Z 0  of the tri-stimulus values which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit of the master display device  1 M. 
     The master display device  1 M performs adjustment of the master display device  1 M on the basis of the tri-stimulus values X 1 , Y 1 , and Z 1  which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit of the master display device  1 M. 
     The slave display device  1 S 1  performs adjustment of the slave display device  1 S on the basis of the deterioration factors γx, γy, and γz calculated by the deterioration factor calculating unit  3  and the tri-stimulus values X 1   a , Y 1   a , and Z 1   a  which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit of the slave display device  1 S 1  calculated from the initial values X 0   a , Y 0   a , and Z 0   a  of the tri-stimulus values which are the measurement parameters of the image display unit of the slave display device  1 S 1 . 
     While embodiments of the invention have been described above, the invention is not limited to the embodiments and can be subjected to various modifications and replacements without departing from the gist of the invention. The configurations described in the aforementioned embodiments and examples may be appropriately combined. 
     Some or all of the functions of the constituent units of the multi-display systems according to the aforementioned embodiments may be realized by recording a program for realizing the functions on a computer-readable recording medium and causing a computer system to read and execute the program recorded on the recording medium. The “computer system” mentioned herein may include an operating system (OS) or hardware such as peripherals. 
     Examples of the “computer-readable recording medium” include a portable medium such as a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disc, a ROM, or a CD-ROM and a storage device such as a hard disk incorporated in the computer system. The “computer-readable recording medium” may include a medium that dynamically holds a program for a short time like a communication line when a program is transmitted via a network such as the Internet or a communication circuit such as a telephone circuit and a medium that holds a program for a predetermined time like a volatile memory in a computer system serving as a server or a client in that case. The program may serve to realize some of the aforementioned functions. The program may serve to realize the aforementioned functions in combination with another program stored in advance in the computer system. 
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           1 M . . . Master display device 
           11  . . . Image signal input unit 
           12  . . . Image processing unit 
           13  . . . Image display unit 
           14  . . . Control unit 
           14 A . . . Backlight usage time calculating unit 
           14 B . . . Prediction and adjustment unit 
           15  . . . Storage unit 
           16  . . . Backlight 
           1 S 1 ,  1 S 2 ,  1 S 3  . . . Slave display device 
           2  . . . Optical measuring instrument 
           3  . . . Deterioration factor calculating unit 
           4  . . . Deterioration factor transmitting receiving unit