Computing device, apparatus and system for display and integrated projection

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2018136752-A1
Application number	US-201715784488-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Oct 16, 2017
Priority date	Mar 31, 2012
Publication date	May 17, 2018
Grant date	—

Abstract

Embodiments of an apparatus and system are described for a hybrid computing device. Some embodiments may comprise a computing device having an enclosure arranged to support a display on a front of the enclosure, a projector adjustment ring integrated into a portion of the perimeter of the enclosure, and a projector module adjustably coupled to the projector adjustment ring. In various embodiments, the projector module may be arranged for dual-axis rotation within the projector adjustment ring. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

First claim

1 - 67 . (canceled)

68 . A computing device, comprising:
an enclosure arranged to support a display on a front of the enclosure; a projector integrated into a portion the enclosure, the projector arranged to project an image at an adjustable location; a detector; and a projector management module, the projector management module to: send a first control signal to cause the projector to project the image; and receive a second control signal from the detector comprising an indication of an interaction with the projected image.

69 . The computing device of claim 68 , the projector management module to:
send the first control signal to cause the projector to project the image corresponding to a virtual input device; and detect, based on the second control signal, an interaction with the projected image corresponding to the virtual input device.

70 . The computing device of claim 69 , the virtual input device a keyboard comprising a plurality of keys.

71 . The computing device of claim 70 , the detector a camera to capture movement proximate to the projected image correspond to the virtual input device.

72 . The computing device of claim 69 , the display to display a first image and the projector management module to determine the virtual input device based on the first image.

73 . The computing device of claim 68 , the projector comprising a projector module disposed within the projector, the projector module to rotate about at least one axis.

74 . The computing device of claim 73 , the projector comprising a projector adjustment ring coupled to the projector module, the projector adjustment ring to provide, responsive to user interaction, adjustment of the projector module along the at least one axis.

75 . The computing device of claim 69 , the projector to project the virtual input device to a position off-center from the display.

76 . The computing device of claim 68 , the projector management module to:
send the first control signal to cause the projector to project the image corresponding to a graphical user interface (GUI); and detect, based on the second control signal, an interaction with the GUI.

77 . The computing device of claim 76 , the projector management module to modify the projected image based on the interaction with the GUI.

78 . A computer-implemented method, comprising:
projecting a first image via a projector, the projector at least partially embedded in an enclosure of a computing device comprising a display, the first image to compliment a second image displayed on the display; and detecting an interaction with the projected first image in response to signals received from a detector coupled to the computing device.

79 . The computer-implemented method of claim 78 , comprising:
projecting the first image corresponding to a virtual input device; and detecting an interaction with the projected image corresponding to the virtual input device.

80 . The computer-implemented method of claim 78 , the virtual input device a keyboard comprising a plurality of keys.

81 . The computer-implemented method of claim 80 , the detector a camera to capture movement proximate to the projected first image.

82 . The computer-implemented method of claim 78 , the projector comprising a projector module disposed within the projector, the projector module to rotate about at least one axis.

83 . The computer-implemented method of claim 82 , the projector comprising a projector adjustment ring coupled to the projector module, the projector adjustment ring to provide, responsive to user interaction, adjustment of the projector module along the at least one axis.

84 . The computer-implemented method of claim 79 , comprising projecting the virtual input device to a position off-center from the display.

85 . The computer-implemented method of claim 78 , comprising:
projecting the first image corresponding to a graphical user interface (GUI); and detecting an interaction with the GUI.

86 . The computer-implemented method of claim 85 , comprising modifying the projected image based on the detected interaction with the GUI.

87 . At least one machine-readable storage medium comprising instructions that when executed by a processor of a device comprising an enclosure housing a display and a projector at least partially embedded in the enclosure, cause the processor to:
project, via the projector, a first image, the first image to compliment a second image displayed on the display; and
detect an interaction with the projected first image in response to signals received from a detector coupled to the computing device.

88 . The at least one machine-readable storage medium of claim 87 , comprising instructions that cause the processor to:
project the first image corresponding to a virtual input device; and detect an interaction with the projected image corresponding to the virtual input device.

89 . The at least one machine-readable storage medium of claim 87 , the virtual input device a keyboard comprising a plurality of keys.

90 . The at least one machine-readable storage medium of claim 87 , the projector comprising:
a projector module disposed within the projector, the projector module to rotate about at least one axis; and a projector adjustment ring coupled to the projector module, the projector adjustment ring to provide, responsive to user interaction, adjustment of the projector module along the at least one axis.

91 . The at least one machine-readable storage medium of claim 88 , comprising instructions that cause the processor to project the virtual input device to a position off-center from the display.

92 . The at least one machine-readable storage medium of claim 87 , comprising instructions that cause the processor to:
project the first image corresponding to a graphical user interface (GUI); and detect an interaction with the GUI.

93 . The at least one machine-readable storage medium of claim 92 , comprising instructions that cause the processor to modify the projected image based on the detected interaction with the GUI.

Assignees

• Intel Corp

Inventors

• Sharma Sameer
• Liang Kun Hung
• Lin Cheng Tsung

Classifications

• H04N9/3173

  wherein the projection device is specially adapted for enhanced portability · CPC title

• H04N9/3194

  including sensor feedback · CPC title

• G06F3/042 Primary

  by opto-electronic means · CPC title

• G06F3/0425

  using a single imaging device like a video camera for tracking the absolute position of a single or a plurality of objects with respect to an imaged reference surface, e.g. video camera imaging a display or a projection screen, a table or a wall surface, on which a computer generated image is displayed or projected (tracking a projected light spot to determine a position on a display surface G06F3/0386) · CPC title

• G06F3/04842

  Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements (G06F3/0482 takes precedence) · CPC title