Display media and extensions to display media

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9726967-B1
Application number	US-201213601410-A
Country	US
Kind code	B1
Filing date	Aug 31, 2012
Priority date	Aug 31, 2012
Publication date	Aug 8, 2017
Grant date	Aug 8, 2017

Abstract

Display media configured to receive projected content are described herein. In some instances, a display medium may be a non-powered object that a user may hold and move in different ways through a room or other environment. The display medium may be formed to fit into the user's hand and include elements that provide information to accurately project an image onto the display medium or to perform other actions.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A handheld display medium comprising:
a body having:
a substantially elliptical or circular shape;
a display area configured to receive projected content;
one or more images displayed within the display area, the one or more images comprising at least one of a picture or text and having a watermark embedded therein, the watermark specifying information to at least one of identify a structural characteristic of the handheld display medium, identify the handheld display medium, authenticate a user, or provide access to particular content; and
one or more markers, separate from the one or more images, to determine at least one of an orientation or a position of the handheld the display medium;

a handle integral with or attached to the body, the handle for facilitating grasping the handheld display medium by a user; and
a stand integral with or attached to the body, the stand for supporting the handheld display medium when placed on a surface.

2. The handheld display medium of claim 1 , wherein the handle is removably attached to an edge of the body.

3. The handheld display medium of claim 1 , wherein the handle includes at least one upturned edge.

4. The handheld display medium of claim 1 , wherein the display area includes interface elements for use with a system that projects the projected content.

5. The handheld display medium of claim 1 , wherein the body includes a first side and a second side that have different structural characteristics, the structural characteristics comprising at least one of a shape or size, a texture or coating, or a material of which the body is made.

6. The handheld display medium of claim 1 , wherein the information is at least to identify the structural characteristic of the handheld display medium, the structural characteristic of the handheld display medium comprising at least one of a shape of the handheld display medium, a size of the handheld display medium, a texture of the handheld display medium, a coating of the handheld display medium, or a material of the handheld display medium.

7. The handheld display medium of claim 1 , wherein the one or more images are invisible to the user.

8. The handheld display medium of claim 1 , wherein the one or more images are below a surface of the display medium and within the display area to receive the projected content.

9. A display medium comprising:
a body having a substantially planar surface for displaying content projected thereon, the body including:
one or more markers to determine at least one of an orientation or a position of the display medium;
a display area to receive the projected content;
one or more images, separate from the one or more markers, arranged within the display area to receive projected content, the one or more images having a watermark embedded therein, the watermark comprising information related to the display medium, the information to at least one of identify a structural characteristic of the display medium, identify the display medium, authenticate a user, or provide access to particular content; and
a handle integral with or attached to the body.

10. The display medium of claim 9 , wherein the one or more markers comprise one or more infrared reflectors.

11. The display medium of claim 10 , wherein the one or more infrared reflectors are positioned in a predetermined pattern or at a predetermined location for determining one or more of the orientation or the position of the display medium.

12. The display medium of claim 9 , wherein the body includes a first side and a second side having different characteristics for receiving projected content.

13. The display medium of claim 12 , wherein the characteristics comprise at least one of a shape or size, a texture or coating, a material of which the body is made, or a marker.

14. A display medium comprising:
a body having a substantially polygonal shape and at least one side that is weighted heavier than another side, the body being configured for displaying content projected thereon by a system;
a display area configured to display the projected content;
an image disposed on the body within the display area, the image comprising a watermark embedded therein to provide information to the system for projecting the content onto the body, the information to at least one of identify a structural characteristic of the display medium, identify the display medium, authenticate a user, or provide access particular content; and
one or more markers, separate from the image, to determine at least one of an orientation or position of the display.

15. The display medium of claim 14 , wherein the one or more markers comprise one or more infrared reflectors.

16. The display medium of claim 14 , wherein the one or more markers are disposed at a predetermined location on the body to enable the system to identify at least one of the orientation or the position of the display medium.

17. The display medium of claim 14 , wherein the body includes a first side and a second side that have different characteristics for receiving the content.

Assignees

• Harrison Beverly L
• Crump Edward Dietz
• Weatherford William Thomas
• Satoh Juli A
• Poulad Navid
• Yuan Robert A
• Lindskog Jon L
• Coley Christopher D
• Amazon Tech Inc

Inventors

• Harrison Beverly L
• Crump Edward Dietz
• Weatherford William Thomas
• Satoh Juli A
• Poulad Navid
• Yuan Robert A
• Lindskog Jon L
• Coley Christopher D

Classifications

• G06F1/1684

  Constructional details or arrangements related to integrated I/O peripherals not covered by groups G06F1/1635 - G06F1/1675 · CPC title

• G03B21/56 Primary

  Projection screens · CPC title

• G06F2200/1612

  Flat panel monitor · CPC title

• G06F1/1637

  Details related to the display arrangement, including those related to the mounting of the display in the housing · CPC title

• G06F3/0304

  Detection arrangements using opto-electronic means (constructional details of pointing devices not related to the detection arrangement using opto-electronic means G06F3/033; optical digitisers G06F3/042) · CPC title