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Epson Receives the (Japanese) Prime Minister’s Prize at the National Commendation for Invention 2021

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Seiko Epson Corporation announced that ‘The Invention of a High-Brightness, High-Image-Quality Projector using Monochromatic Laser Light Source (Japanese Patent No. 5928569)” has received the Prime Minister’s Prize at the National Commendation for Invention 2021 (sponsored by the Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation). This is the second time that Epson has received this prize since 1974, when Epson received this prize for Japanese Utility Model Registration No. 957711 for “The Invention of a Device for Correcting the Date and Day of the Week of a Calendar Watch.’

A ceremony will be held on June 22 at The Okura Tokyo, Minato Ward, Tokyo. The National Commendation for Invention are awarded by the Japanese Imperial Family and are intended to contribute to the improvement of science and technology and the development of industry by honoring those who have completed or implemented inventions in Japan and those who have contributed to the promotion of inventions. The winner of the best invention or design receives the Imperial Invention Prize, followed by the Prime Minister’s Prize.

Prizes and Winners

Prime Minister Prize: Takashi Toyooka and Makoto Zakoji (Visual Products Division)

 Invention Implementation Achievement Award: Yasunori Ogawa (President and Representative Director, CEO)Mr Takashi Toyooka said, “It’s a great honor for us to have created a projector with high brightness and high image quality using this invention and other technologies, and to have been able to contribute to the development of new image expressions such as projection mapping and digital art. We believe this prize is recognition for the image technology developed by Epson through the effort of our many colleagues. We will continue to pursue value from large-screen images and the beauty of light, and we will continue to develop technology that enriches communities.”

Mr Makoto Zakoji observed, “It’s a great honor to receive the Prime Minister’s Prize. Creating a laser projector that includes the present invention meant we had to build a new product from the bottom up, from basic development through to the commercialization stages. It was tough overcoming some of the issues, but I think this prize acknowledges that laser projectors have now become more widespread worldwide. I’m delighted that the hard work of all our colleagues have been recognized in this way. We will continue to work to develop technology that will help bring projectors closer to people and make them more user-friendly.”

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