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Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140267554 | MULTIMEDIA OUTPUT AND DISPLAY DEVICE SELECTION - Systems and methods for identifying and selecting a desired display device of one or more display devices for multimedia output are provided. In one embodiment, a respective identifying spatial orientation and one or more connectivity identifiers are associated with each of one or more display devices. A respective selecting spatial orientation is then received. The respective selecting spatial orientation is matched to the respective identifying spatial orientation to thereby determine the desired display device from the one or more display devices. Multimedia content is then routed from a source device to the desired display device via one of the one or more associated connectivity identifiers. | 09-18-2014 |
20120278738 | Interactive and Collaborative Computing Device - Systems and methods are provided for an interactive and collaborative computing device. One example device enables users to establish a communicative link with the interactive and collaborative computing device such that each user may view and share information whether in a local or remote interactive and collaborative environment. The systems and methods described herein further provide a way for users to annotate content displayed on the interactive and collaborative computing device by providing annotative input via another computing device. | 11-01-2012 |
20100259693 | MIRROR-BASED LIGHT PATH COMBINATION FOR LIGHT EMITTING DEVICES - Embodiments of the present invention include a method, apparatus, and system for a mirror assembly sequentially optically coupling a plurality of light sources to downstream projection components. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. | 10-14-2010 |
20100185970 | User Interface for a Projection Device - A projector, a projection system and a user interface are disclosed. An example projection system may include a projection device adapted to project an image. A user interface may be used in communication with the projection device and may be configured to control a number of projector settings of the projection device. The user interface may be configured to simultaneously display a first level menu item and a list of second level menu items within a second highlighting outline. Display of the list of second level menu items may be invoked by a selection of the first level menu item. | 07-22-2010 |
20100107081 | PROJECTION DEVICE IMAGE VIEWER USER INTERFACE - A projection device configured to removably receive a portable data storage device having a plurality of files stored thereon, including: projection electronics to generate a projected image, an image viewer source operatively coupled to the projection electronics, and computer-readable data storage having instructions therein that when executed by the image viewer source: identify files that are displayable by the projection device from the plurality of files stored on the portable data storage device; and generate a projectable user interface to view at least one identified file, the projectable user interface having a thumbnail view including a list of folder thumbnails representative of folders containing displayable files stored on the portable data storage device and image thumbnails representative of displayable files stored on the portable data storage device, and a slideshow view including a full-sized image of a specified image thumbnail. | 04-29-2010 |
20100107018 | USER INTERFACE FOR PROJECTION DEVICE REMOTE CONTROL - A projection device is provided. The projection device includes a server subsystem configured to generate a projection-device-status user interface presentable to a remote client via a webpage served by the server subsystem. The server subsystem includes: a projection control module configured to adjust a projection setting of the projection device based on control input received from the remote client via the projection-device-status user interface, and a task scheduling module configured to schedule a projection device operation control task to be performed at a scheduled event specified by scheduling input received from the remote client via the projection-device-status user interface, and to automatically initiate the projection device operation control task responsive to occurrence of the scheduled event. | 04-29-2010 |
20100053475 | ILLUMINATED STATUS INDICATOR FOR AN IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE - Systems and methods for an illuminating status indicator for an image display device are provided. In one example, an image display device is provided including a light source, an image generating element configured to receive light from the light source, and in response, generate an image, a projection lens configured to display the image on a viewing surface, and an illuminated status indicator configured to visually indicate a status of the image display device and extending at least partially around the projection lens. The example image display device further may include a control system in communication with the light source, the image generating element, and the illuminated status indicator and a housing comprised of a plurality of faces, where the housing encloses the light source, the image generating element, and the control system and where the illuminated status indicator is viewable by a user when the user is looking at a face of the housing. | 03-04-2010 |
20100013362 | CORD ORGANIZING APPARATUS FOR AN IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE - An image display device is provided with a cord organizing apparatus. The image display device includes a housing enclosing electronic componentry, a plurality of analog, digital, or power cords coupled to and extending from the electronic componentry, and a cord organizing apparatus coupled to the housing. The cord organizing apparatus includes a plurality of teeth and at least a first tooth opening and a second tooth opening sized to removably retain the cords. | 01-21-2010 |
20090309888 | Real-Time Messaging System for an Image Display Device - A real-time messaging system for an image display device is provided. One disclosed embodiment includes an image display device including a light source and an image-generation device configured to receive light from the light source, and in response, generate an image. The image display device may further include a projection lens configured to display the image on a viewing surface. The image display device may also include memory and a processor operatively coupled with the memory to receive a command message sent to a select group of image display devices in real-time via a network, and upon recognizing the command message, display an alert image. | 12-17-2009 |
20090273761 | COOLING SYSTEM FOR DISPLAY DEVICE - Systems and methods for a cooling system of a display device are provided herein. One exemplary image display device includes a light source and an image-generation device for receiving light from the light source and generating an image. The image display device also includes a projection lens for projecting the image from the image-generation device. The image display device also includes a body for housing the light source, the image generation device, and the projection lens. The image display device also includes a cooling system coupled to the body. The cooling system may be positionable in a first position and a second position based on a configuration of the body. | 11-05-2009 |
20090271710 | Remote On-Screen Display Control - A remote control of an on-screen display is provided. One example embodiment includes a method for receiving a first command from a user input device and converting the first command from the user input device to a second command, wherein the second command is in a display device format that the display device can use to control an on-screen display, then sending the second command to the display device to remotely control an on-screen display in the display device. | 10-29-2009 |
20090266966 | Position Retention Device for Retaining Projector Folding Mirror - Position retention devices and methods for aligning and retaining a folding mirror assembly to a docking structure of a projector of a display system are provided herein. An example of such devices includes an adhesive backed retention pad having an adhesive surface configured to bond with the folding mirror assembly, and an alignment screw configured to fasten the folding mirror assembly to the docking structure by threading through the docking structure and into the adhesive backed retention pad, the adhesive backed retention pad retaining the alignment screw via a compression force. An example of such methods includes adhering an adhesive backed retention pad to the folding mirror assembly, the adhesive backed retention pad having an adhesive surface configured to bond with the folding mirror assembly, and fastening the folding mirror assembly to the docking structure by threading an alignment screw through the docking structure and into the adhesive backed retention pad, the adhesive backed retention pad retaining the alignment screw via a compression force. | 10-29-2009 |
20090260897 | CAPACITIVE TOUCH SENSOR - A capacitive touch sensor is provided. The capacitive touch sensor may include a printed circuit board coupled to one or more electronic components, a sensing pad coupled to the circuit board, the sensing pad configured to detect touch input, a touch surface positioned in a cooperative position with the circuit board and the sensing pad, and a dielectric material interposed by the sensing pad and the touch surface, the dielectric material having a dielectric constant greater than air at a substantially equivalent temperature and pressure. | 10-22-2009 |
20090256867 | Method and System for Generating Accurate Images for Display by an Image Display Device - Systems, and methods, for calibrating a display device to a content source are provided. After initiating operation of the image display device, and linking it to the content source to transmit an image signal from the content source to the display device, the presence of an image coder may be detected in the image signal. In some embodiments, the image coder may be identified, and a coder level for the image coder may be determined. The display device may then be calibrated based on the coder level. The image coder may be a black level coder. Other example methods may include selecting a color gamut for use with the display device, by identifying an image signal type from the content source. Based on the image signal type, a color gamut may be selected from a store of color gamuts for the image display device to use to display images from the content source. | 10-15-2009 |
20090244701 | Wide Angle Lens System Having a Distorted Intermediate Image - The wide angle lens system described herein allows projection devices (e.g., rear projection display devices) to be more compact than would otherwise be possible. The lens system includes a wide angle lens stage and a relay lens stage. When operating as a projection device, the relay lens stage projects a distorted intermediate image to the wide angle lens stage, which projects the image for display. The distortion cause by the relay lens stage compensates (i.e., is approximately equal and opposite) for the distortion caused by the wide angle stage. The distortion can be the image shape and/or the focal plane. When operating as a taking device, the wide angle stage provides a distorted image to the relay lens stage, which compensates for the distortion and provide a less distorted, or even non-distorted image, for capture. | 10-01-2009 |
20090174664 | PROJECTION DEVICE WITH TOUCH SENSITIVE KEYPAD - A projection device that includes a plurality of touch sensitive buttons, a backlight system for selectively illuminating each of the plurality of touch sensitive buttons, and a control device configured to control the backlight system to vary illumination of the plurality of touch sensitive buttons as a projection device operating state varies. | 07-09-2009 |
20090144662 | Method for Menu Navigation - According to a first embodiment, the present invention provides a menu navigation system associated with an electronic device. The menu system may include a menu cascade and a user-interface. The user-interface may display a level indicator, which indicates the level of one of the linked menus in the menu cascade. | 06-04-2009 |
20090073687 | Single Color LED Clusters for Image Generation - A display device for increasing brightness of an image generation, including a color cluster system, is provided. The system includes a first color LED cluster having at least a first LED of a first wavelength within a first color range and a second LED of a second different wavelength within the first color range. The light from the first LED may be combined at least partially with light from the second LED The system further comprises a second color LED cluster having at least a first LED of a first wavelength within a second color range and a second LED of a second different wavelength within the second color range. In the second color LED cluster, the light from the first LED may be combined at least partially with light from the second LED. | 03-19-2009 |
20090059181 | PROJECTION DEVICE PARTICLE-CONTAINMENT SHIELD - A particle-containment shield is provided. The particles-containment shield includes a containment structure that defines an air inlet to receive air heated by a projection lamp from the outlet of the projection-lamp module and defines an air outlet to vent air heated by the projection lamp away from the projection lamp. The containment structure is sealed intermediate the air inlet and the air outlet such that air heated by the projection lamp that enters through the air inlet exits the containment structure through the air outlet. The containment structure defines a length, a width, and a height of the particle-containment shield. The particle-containment shield includes one or more deflection members is arranged in the containment structure to collectively block all straight line paths from the air inlet to the air outlet so as to inhibit projection lamp particles from exiting the air outlet upon projection lamp rupture. | 03-05-2009 |
20090001991 | PROJECTION LAMP TEST DEVICE - A projector lamp electronic test circuit is provided. The test circuit includes an electrical connector configured to be operatively coupled to a lamp of a projection unit under test, a converter configured to receive a test charge to be sent to the lamp from an alternating current power source, the converter configured to convert the test charge from alternating current to direct current, and an autotransformer operatively coupled to the converter, the autotransformer configured to regulate a voltage of the test charge, the voltage being suitably high enough to cause failure of the lamp. | 01-01-2009 |
20080314514 | FRONT-PROJECTION SCREEN WITH SUBSURFACE DIFFUSION TARGETS - An apparatus, system, and method for a front-projection screen having a subsurface diffusion target are disclosed herein. | 12-25-2008 |
20080309246 | Projector Device Employing Ballast with Flyback Converter - A projector device employing ballast with a flyback converter is disclosed. For example, one embodiment comprises a lamp driver circuit including a power stage circuit including a flyback converter to output a direct current signal to a bridge circuit, the bridge circuit to reconstruct the direct current signal to an alternating current signal, a control circuit coupled with the power stage circuit and the bridge circuit, the control circuit to receive the direct current signal from the power stage circuit and to provide a frequency control signal to the bridge circuit, and a lamp igniter circuit comprising at least one charge pump and being coupled with the bridge circuit, wherein in response to the frequency control signal being provided to the bridge circuit, the bridge circuit is configured to increase the voltage of the alternating current signal provided to the lamp igniter circuit to power the lamp igniter circuit. | 12-18-2008 |
20080273127 | Retention of a Replaceable Part Within a Device - Systems for retaining a replaceable part within an image display device are provided herein. One example includes a first retaining member with a first looped retention arm configured to apply a retaining force in an x-direction to the replaceable part and a second retaining member with a second looped retention arm configured to apply a retaining force in a y-direction to the replaceable part. Upon displacement of the replaceable part from an engagement position to a displacement position, a normal force as applied by one of the first retaining member and the second retaining member is reduced and the force to push the replaceable part towards the engagement position is increased. | 11-06-2008 |