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- the present disclosure relates to systems and devices that may be configured to facilitate content projection.
- a device in one aspect, includes but is not limited to one or more housings, one or more projector control units that are configurable to respond to one or more substantially defined motions, and one or more image-stabilized projectors that are responsive to one or more features associated with one or more projection surfaces and that are operably associated with the one or more projector control units.
- a system includes but is not limited to circuitry for operating one or more projector control units that are configurable to respond to one or more substantially defined motions and circuitry for operating one or more image-stabilized projectors that are responsive to one or more features associated with one or more projection surfaces and that are operably associated with the one or more projector control units.
- a system includes but is not limited to means for operating one or more projector control units that are configurable to respond to one or more substantially defined motions and means for operating one or more image-stabilized projectors that are responsive to one or more features associated with one or more projection surfaces and that are operably associated with the one or more projector control units.
- a system includes but is not limited to a signal-bearing medium bearing one or more instructions for operating one or more projector control units that are configurable to respond to one or more substantially defined motions and one or more instructions for operating one or more image-stabilized projectors that are responsive to one or more features associated with one or more projection surfaces and that are operably associated with the one or more projector control units.
- a signal-bearing medium bearing one or more instructions for operating one or more projector control units that are configurable to respond to one or more substantially defined motions and one or more instructions for operating one or more image-stabilized projectors that are responsive to one or more features associated with one or more projection surfaces and that are operably associated with the one or more projector control units.
- means include but are not limited to circuitry and/or programming for effecting the herein referenced functional aspects; the circuitry and/or programming can be virtually any combination of hardware, software, and/or firmware configured to effect the herein referenced functional aspects depending upon the design choices of the system designer.
- circuitry and/or programming can be virtually any combination of hardware, software, and/or firmware configured to effect the herein referenced functional aspects depending upon the design choices of the system designer.
- other system aspects means are described in the claims, drawings, and/or text forming a part of the present disclosure.
- related systems include but are not limited to circuitry and/or programming for effecting the herein-referenced method aspects; the circuitry and/or programming can be virtually any combination of hardware, software, and/or firmware configured to effect the herein referenced method aspects depending upon the design choices of the system designer.
- circuitry and/or programming can be virtually any combination of hardware, software, and/or firmware configured to effect the herein referenced method aspects depending upon the design choices of the system designer.
- FIG. 1 illustrates an example system 100 in which embodiments may be implemented.
- FIG. 1A illustrates example components that may be implemented within example system 100 .
- FIG. 1B illustrates example components that may be implemented within example system 100 .
- FIG. 1C illustrates example components that may be implemented within example system 100 .
- FIG. 2 illustrates an embodiment of a device.
- FIG. 3 illustrates alternate embodiments of the device of FIG. 2 .
- FIG. 4 illustrates alternate embodiments of the device of FIG. 2 .
- FIG. 5 illustrates alternate embodiments of the device of FIG. 2 .
- FIG. 6 illustrates alternate embodiments of the device of FIG. 2 .
- FIG. 7 illustrates alternate embodiments of the device of FIG. 2 .
- FIG. 8 illustrates alternate embodiments of the device of FIG. 2 .
- FIG. 9 illustrates alternate embodiments of the device of FIG. 2 .
- FIG. 10 illustrates alternate embodiments of the device of FIG. 2 .
- FIG. 11 illustrates alternate embodiments of the device of FIG. 2 .
- FIG. 12 illustrates alternate embodiments of the device of FIG. 2 .
- FIG. 13 illustrates alternate embodiments of the device of FIG. 2 .
- FIG. 14 illustrates alternate embodiments of the device of FIG. 2 .
- FIG. 15 illustrates a partial view of a system 1500 that includes a computer program for executing a computer process on a computing device.
- FIG. 1 illustrates an example system 100 in which embodiments may be implemented.
- system 100 may include one or more devices 105 .
- system 100 may include one or more housings 110 .
- system 100 may include device memory 140 .
- system 100 may include one or more image stabilized projectors 130 .
- system 100 may include one or more projector control units 120 .
- system 100 may include one or more motion response modules 190 .
- system 100 may include one or more sensor control units 170 .
- system 100 may include one or more sensors 150 .
- system 100 may include one or more interface modules 180 .
- system 100 may include one or more projection surfaces 200 .
- system 100 may include one or more user interfaces 300 .
- system 100 may include one or more external devices 400 .
- system 100 may include external memory 500 .
- system 100 may provide for user 600 interaction.
- system 100 may include two or more image stabilized projectors 130 that project in a coordinated manner. For example, in some embodiments, two or more image stabilized projectors 130 may project the same content such that the projections are registered together to create a continuous projection.
- a device 105 may be configured to have numerous conformations.
- a device 105 may be configured as a hand held device.
- a device 105 may be configured as a computer mouse.
- a device 105 may be configured as a hand held projector.
- a device 105 may be configured as a hand held projector and laser pointer.
- a device 105 may be configured as a mountable device.
- a device 105 may be configured as a device 105 that may be mounted to a ceiling.
- a device 105 may be configured as a ceiling mounted device 105 that may be configured to project content onto one or more portions of one or more substantially vertical surfaces. In some embodiments, a device 105 may be configured as a ceiling mounted device 105 that may be configured to project content onto one or more portions of one or more substantially horizontal surfaces. In some embodiments, a device 105 may be configured as a ceiling mounted device 105 that may be configured to project content onto one or more portions of one or more substantially vertical surfaces and onto one or more portions of one or more substantially horizontal surfaces. In some embodiments, a device 105 may be configured to project content onto one or more portions of one or more tabletops.
- a device 105 may be mounted onto a wall and configured to project content onto one or more tabletops.
- a device 105 may be mounted and/or positioned onto a desk and configured to project content onto one or more desktops.
- a device 105 may be mounted to or otherwise contained within another system, such as a desktop or mobile computer, PDA, cellular phone, camera 163 , video player, or other system, for the display of content associated with that system. Accordingly, a device 105 may be configured in numerous ways to project content onto numerous types of projection surfaces 200 .
- a device 105 may be configured to project in response to motion imparted to the device 105 .
- a device 105 may be configured to project content in manner that is dependent upon one or more substantially specific motions that are imparted to the device 105 .
- a device 105 may be configured to project content contained on pages of a book in a manner that is motion dependent.
- a device 105 may be configured to project content contained on the next page in a series upon rotation of the device 105 in a clockwise direction.
- a device 105 may be configured to project content contained on the preceding page in a series upon rotation of the device 105 in a counterclockwise direction.
- a device 105 may be configured to project content on the next page in a series upon being moved to the left from a starting position and then moved substantially back to the starting position. In some embodiments, the device 105 may be configured to project content on the preceding page in a series upon being moved to the right from a starting position and then moved substantially back to the starting position. In some embodiments, a device 105 may select content to be projected in response to motion imparted to the device 105 . For example, in some embodiments, a device 105 may be configured to project content associated with a newspaper when the device 105 is positioned in a first orientation and be configured to project content associated with a news magazine when positioned in a second orientation.
- a device 105 may be configured to correlate substantially specific motions with projection commands to select content in a motion dependent manner. In some embodiments, a device 105 may be configured to correlate substantially specific motions with projection commands to project content in a motion dependent manner. In some embodiments, a device 105 may be configured to correlate substantially specific motions with projection commands to select and project content in a motion dependent manner.
- a device 105 may be configured to project content in a manner that is dependent upon a person who is associated with the device 105 .
- a device 105 may be configured to project children's content if held by a child.
- a device 105 may be configured to project the statistics associated with various sports teams when associated with a first person and configured to project stock quotes when associated with a second person. Accordingly, a device 105 may be configured to project content that is selected in accordance with specific persons or classes of persons.
- a device 105 may include one or more housings 110 .
- a housing 110 may be configured to include one or more image stabilized projectors 130 , one or more projector control units 120 , one or more motion response modules 190 , one or more sensor control units 170 , one or more sensors 150 , one or more interface modules 180 , or substantially any combination thereof.
- a housing 110 may be configured for use in a handheld device 105 .
- a housing 110 may be configured for use in a mountable device 105 . Accordingly, a housing 110 may be configured to have numerous conformations.
- a housing 110 may be constructed from numerous types of materials and combinations of materials.
- a housing 110 may include electrical connections to provide for operable association of components associated with the housing 110 .
- a housing 110 may include optical connections to provide for operable association of components associated with the housing 110 .
- a device 105 may include numerous types of memory. Examples of memory include, but are not limited to, flash memory, random access memory, read-only memory, hard drives, optical storage, and the like. In some embodiments, the memory located in the device 105 may be dedicated for access from one or more individual components (e.g., one or more processors) contained in the device 105 . In some embodiments, the memory located in the device 105 may be configured for system wide access. A device 105 may have memory that is in numerous configurations.
- Examples of such configurations include, but are not limited to, device memory 140 , projector processor memory 132 , projector memory 134 , control processor memory 122 , control memory 124 , response processor memory 192 , response memory 194 , sensor processor memory 172 , sensor memory 176 , and substantially any combination thereof.
- a device 105 may include one or more image stabilized projectors 130 .
- an image stabilized projector 130 may be operably associated with one or more projector control units 120 .
- an image stabilized projector 130 may be operably associated with one or more motion response modules 190 .
- an image stabilized projector 130 may be operably associated with one or more interface modules 180 .
- an image stabilized projector 130 may be operably associated with one or more sensors 150 .
- an image stabilized projector 130 may be operably associated with one or more sensor control units 170 .
- an image stabilized projector 130 may be operably associated with device memory 140 .
- an image stabilized projector 130 may be operably associated with one or more projector processors 131 . In some embodiments, an image stabilized projector 130 may be operably associated with projector processor memory 132 . In some embodiments, an image stabilized projector 130 may be operably associated with one or more projector instructions 133 . In some embodiments, an image stabilized projector 130 may be operably associated with projector memory 134 . In some embodiments, an image stabilized projector 130 may be operably associated with projector memory instructions 135 . In some embodiments, an image stabilized projector 130 may be operably associated with one or more projector calibration images 136 . In some embodiments, an image stabilized projector 130 may be operably associated with one or more control motion patterns 127 .
- an image stabilized projector 130 may be operably associated with one or more user interfaces 300 . In some embodiments, an image stabilized projector 130 may be operably associated with one or more external devices 400 . In some embodiments, an image stabilized projector 130 may be operably associated with external memory 500 . In some embodiments, an image stabilized projector 130 may be operably associated with one or more housings 110 .
- a device 105 may include numerous types of image stabilized projectors 130 .
- an image stabilized projector 130 may include inertia and yaw rate sensors 161 that detect motion and provide for adjustment of projected content to compensate for the detected motion.
- an image stabilized projector 130 may include an optoelectronic inclination sensor and an optical position displacement sensor to provide for stabilized projection (e.g., U.S. Published Patent Application No.: 2003/0038927).
- an image stabilized projector 130 may include an optoelectronic inclination sensor, an optical position sensitive detector, and a piezoelectric accelerometer that provide for stabilized projection (e.g., U.S.
- Image stabilized projectors 130 have been described (e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 7,284,866; U.S. Published Patent Application Nos.: 20050280628; 20060103811, and 2006/0187421).
- one or more projectors may be modified to become image stabilized projectors 130 . Examples of such projectors have been described (e.g., U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,002,505; 6,764,185; 6,811,264; 7,036,936; 6,626,543; 7,134,078; 7,355,584; U.S. Published Patent Application No.: 2007/0109509).
- Image stabilized projectors 130 may be configured to project numerous wavelengths of light. In some embodiments, an image stabilized projector 130 may be configured to project ultraviolet light. In some embodiments, an image stabilized projector 130 may be configured to project visible light. In some embodiments, an image stabilized projector 130 may be configured to project infrared light. In some embodiments, an image stabilized projector 130 may be configured to project numerous combinations of light. For example, in some embodiments, an image stabilized projector 130 may project one or more infrared calibration images and one or more visible images.
- device 105 may include one or more motion response modules 190 .
- one or more motion response modules 190 may be operably associated with one or more image stabilized projectors 130 .
- one or more motion response modules 190 may be operably associated with one or more projector control units 120 .
- one or more motion response modules 190 may be operably associated with one or more sensors 150 .
- one or more motion response modules 190 may be operably associated with one or more sensor control units 170 .
- one or more motion response modules 190 may be operably associated with one or more response processors 191 .
- one or more motion response modules 190 may be operably associated with response processor memory 192 .
- one or more motion response modules 190 may be operably associated with one or more response processor instructions 193 . In some embodiments, one or more motion response modules 190 may be operably associated with response memory 194 . In some embodiments, one or more motion response modules 190 may be operably associated with one or more response instructions 195 . In some embodiments, one or more motion response modules 190 may be operably associated with one or more response motion patterns 196 . In some embodiments, a motion response module 190 may be configured to modulate output from an image stabilized projector 130 in response to motion that is imparted to a device 105 that includes the image stabilized projector 130 .
- a motion response module 190 may include one or more motors 198 that are operably coupled to one or more actuators 197 that control one or more lenses. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more motion response modules 190 may focus output from an image stabilized projector 130 in response to motion imparted to a device 105 that includes the image stabilized projector 130 . Motion response modules 190 may be configured in numerous conformations to modulate output from an operably associated image stabilized projector 130 .
- a device 105 may include one or more projector control units 120 .
- one or more projector control units 120 may be operably associated with one or more image stabilized projectors 130 .
- one or more projector control units 120 may be operably associated with one or more motion response modules 190 .
- one or more projector control units 120 may be operably associated with one or more image stabilized projectors 130 and one or more motion response modules 190 .
- a projector control unit 120 may be operably associated with one or more control processors 121 .
- a projector control unit 120 may be operably associated with control processor memory 122 .
- a projector control unit 120 may be operably associated with one or more control processor instructions 123 . In some embodiments, a projector control unit 120 may be operably associated with control memory 124 . In some embodiments, a projector control unit 120 may be operably associated with one or more control instructions 125 . In some embodiments, a projector control unit 120 may be operably associated with one or more control calibration images 126 . In some embodiments, a projector control unit 120 may be operably associated with one or more control motion patterns 127 . In some embodiments, a projector control unit 120 may be configured to modulate output projected by one or more image stabilized projectors 130 .
- one or more projector control units 120 may be configured to select one or more wavelengths of light that will be projected by one or more image stabilized projectors 130 .
- one or more projector control units 120 may select one or more wavelengths of ultraviolet light that will be projected by one or more image stabilized projectors 130 .
- one or more projector control units 120 may select one or more wavelengths of visible light that will be projected by one or more image stabilized projectors 130 .
- one or more projector control units 120 may select one or more wavelengths of infrared light that will be projected by one or more image stabilized projectors 130 .
- one or more projector control units 120 may select numerous wavelengths of light that will be projected by one or more image stabilized projectors 130 .
- one or more projector control units 120 may select content that is to be projected by one or more image stabilized projectors 130 . In some embodiments, one or more projector control units 120 may select content that is to be projected in response to one or more features associated with one or more projection surfaces 200 . For example, in some embodiments, one or more projector control units 120 may select content that is to be projected in response to motion associated with device 105 . In some embodiments, one or more projector control units 120 may select content that is to be projected in response to motion associated with one or more projection surfaces 200 . In some embodiments, one or more projector control units 120 may select content that is not to be projected by one or more image stabilized projectors 130 .
- one or more projector control units 120 may select content that is not to be projected in response to one or more features associated with one or more projection surfaces 200 .
- one or more projector control units 120 may select content that is not to be projected in response to motion associated with device 105 .
- one or more projector control units 120 may select content that is not to be projected in response to motion associated with one or more projection surfaces 200 .
- one or more projector control units 120 may modulate output that is projected by one or more image stabilized projectors 130 . In some embodiments, one or more projector control units 120 may modulate the intensity of light that is projected by one or more image stabilized projectors 130 . In some embodiments, one or more projector control units 120 may modulate the brightness of light that is projected by one or more image stabilized projectors 130 . In some embodiments, one or more projector control units 120 may modulate the contrast of light that is projected by one or more image stabilized projectors 130 . In some embodiments, one or more projector control units 120 may modulate the sharpness of light that is projected by one or more image stabilized projectors 130 .
- one or more projector control units 120 may modulate the direction of output that is projected by one or more image stabilized projectors 130 . In some embodiments, one or more projector control units 120 may direct output from one or more image stabilized projectors 130 onto one or more moving projection surfaces 200 . In some embodiments, one or more projector control units 120 may direct output from one or more image stabilized projectors 130 onto one or more stationary projection surfaces 200 . In some embodiments, one or more projector control units 120 may direct output from one or more image stabilized projectors 130 onto one or more moving projection surfaces 200 and onto one or more stationary projection surfaces 200 . In some embodiments, one or more projector control units 120 may direct output from one or more image stabilized projectors 130 onto multiple projection surfaces 200 . For example, in some embodiments, one or more projector control units 120 may direct output from one or more image stabilized projectors 130 onto a first projection surface 200 and direct output from one or more image stabilized projectors 130 onto a second projection surface 200 .
- one or more projector control units 120 may dynamically modulate output from one or more image stabilized projectors 130 .
- one or more image stabilized projectors 130 may be carried from room to room such that one or more projector control units 120 modulate output from the one or more image stabilized projectors 130 in response to the available projection surface 200 .
- one or more projector control units 120 may dynamically modulate output from one or more image stabilized projectors 130 in an outdoor environment.
- one or more image stabilized projectors 130 may be configured to project an image of one or more running companions, such as persons or animals, and one or more projector control units 120 may dynamically modulate projection of the image in response to changing terrain.
- one or more projector control units 120 may be configured to respond to one or more substantially defined motions.
- a user 600 may program one or more projector control units 120 to correlate one or more substantially defined motions with one or more projection commands.
- a user 600 may program one or more projector control units 120 to correlate clockwise motion of device 105 with a command to advance a projected slide presentation by one slide.
- a device 105 may be configured to project in response to substantially defined motions that are programmed according to the preferences of an individual user 600 .
- a device 105 may include one or more sensor control units 170 .
- one or more sensor control units 170 may be operably associated with one or more sensors 150 .
- one or more sensor control units 170 may be operably associated with one or more image stabilized projectors 130 .
- one or more sensor control units 170 may be operably associated with device memory 140 .
- one or more sensor control units 170 may be operably associated with one or more sensor processors 171 .
- one or more sensor control units 170 may be operably associated with sensor processor memory 172 .
- one or more sensor control units 170 may be operably associated with one or more sensor processor instructions 173 .
- one or more sensor control units 170 may be operably associated with sensor memory 176 . In some embodiments, one or more sensor control units 170 may be operably associated with one or more sensor instructions 177 . In some embodiments, one or more sensor control units 170 may be operably associated with one or more sensor motion patterns 174 .
- one or more sensor control units 170 may signal a change in sensor response to one or more associated systems. For example, in some embodiments, a change in ambient light signal from one or more ambient light sensors 164 , range sensors 165 , motion sensors 151 , or other sensors 150 alone or in combination can be stored in memory for future diagnosis and/or be signaled to one or more image stabilized projectors 130 where the change in ambient light may trigger a change in projector 130 output intensity.
- one or more projector control units 120 may use prior sensor response, user input, or other stimulus, to activate or deactivate one or more sensors 150 or other subordinate features contained within one or more sensor control units 170 .
- one or more sensor control units 170 may use prior sensor response, user input, or other stimulus, to activate or deactivate one or more sensors 150 or other subordinate features contained within one or more sensor control units 170 .
- a device 105 may include one or more sensors 150 .
- one or more sensors 150 may be operably associated with one or more sensor control units 170 .
- one or more sensors 150 may be operably associated with memory.
- one or more sensors 150 may be operably associated with one or more user interfaces 300 .
- one or more sensors 150 may be operably associated with one or more image stabilized projectors 130 .
- one or more sensors 150 may be operably associated with one or more projection control units 120 .
- one or more sensors 150 may be operably associated with one or more motion response modules 190 .
- one or more sensors 150 may be operably associated with one or more housings 110 .
- a device 105 may include many types of sensors 150 alone or in combination.
- sensors 150 include, but are not limited to, cameras 163 , light sensors 164 , range sensors 165 , contact sensors 166 , entity sensors 159 , infrared sensors 160 , yaw rate sensors 161 , ultraviolet sensors 162 , inertial sensors 155 , ultrasonic sensors 156 , imaging sensors 157 , pressure sensors 158 , motion sensors 151 , gyroscopic sensors 152 , acoustic sensors 153 , biometric sensors 154 , and the like.
- one or more sensors 150 may be configured to detect motion that is imparted to one or more devices 105 that include the one or more sensors 150 . Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more sensors 150 that are configured to detect motion may be operably associated with one or more image stabilized projectors 130 to facilitate modulation of projection output in response to motion. In some embodiments, one or more sensors 150 may be associated with one or more image stabilized projectors 130 through one or more projector control units 120 . In some embodiments, one or more sensors 150 may be associated with one or more image stabilized projectors 130 through one or more motion response modules 190 . In some embodiments, one or more sensors 150 may be associated with one or more image stabilized projectors 130 through or independent of one or more sensor control units 170 .
- a device 105 may include one or more interface modules 180 .
- one or more interface modules 180 may be operably associated with one or more image stabilized projectors 130 .
- one or more interface modules 180 may be operably associated with one or more projector control units 120 .
- one or more interface modules 180 may be operably associated with one or more motion response modules 190 .
- one or more interface modules 180 may be operably associated with one or more sensors 150 .
- one or more interface modules 180 may be operably associated with one or more sensor control units 170 .
- one or more interface modules 180 may be operably associated with one or more external devices 400 .
- one or more interface modules 180 may be operably associated with external memory 500 .
- one or more interface modules 180 may be operably associated with one or more user interfaces 300 .
- An interface module 180 may communicate with other components of system 100 through use of numerous communication formats and combinations of communication formats. Examples of such formats include, but are not limited to, VGA 181, USB 185, wireless USB 189, RS-232 182, infrared 186, Bluetooth 18A, 802.11b/g/n 183, S-video 187, Ethernet 184, DVI-D 188, and the like.
- an interface module 180 may include one or more transmitters 18 B.
- an interface module 180 may include one or more receivers 18 C.
- a device 105 may be operably associated with one or more external devices 400 .
- external devices 400 include, but are not limited to, projectors, recording devices, projection surfaces 200 , image acquiring surfaces, image printing surfaces (e.g., a projection surface 200 that facilitates the printing or other recordation of content projected on the surface), networks, the internet, wireless devices (e.g., personal digital assistant, cellular telephones, telephones, television transmissions, etc.), receivers 18 C, transmitters 18 B, and the like.
- a device 105 may be operably associated with external memory 500 .
- external memory 500 include, but are not limited to, USB flash drives, memory cards, external hard drives, networked storage, and the like.
- display content is retrieved from external memory 500 .
- sensor data, operational parameters, usage information, or other device or subsystem information can be stored on external memory 500 .
- a device 105 may include one or more user interfaces 300 .
- a device 105 may include one or more user interfaces 300 that are configured as gestural user interfaces 300 .
- a device 105 may project content in response to substantially specific motion that is imparted to the device 105 .
- a user 600 may rotate a handheld device 105 in a clockwise direction to advance the projection of a slide presentation by one frame.
- a device 105 may respond to user input acquired through sensor information other than motion.
- acoustic sensors 153 may be employed for response to voice commands or other auditory signals.
- cameras 163 or other imaging detectors may use user location, user gestures, laser pointer location, and/or other information as an input signal.
- a device 105 may include one or more user interfaces 300 that are configured as control features on a device 105 . Examples of such control features include, but are not limited to, buttons, switches, track balls, and the like.
- a device 105 may be operated by one or more users 600 .
- a user 600 may be human.
- a user 600 may be a non-human user 600 .
- a user 600 may be a computer, a robot, and the like.
- a user 600 may be proximate to a device 105 .
- a user 600 may be remote from a device 105 .
- FIG. 2 illustrates embodiment 200 of device 105 within system 100 .
- discussion and explanation may be provided with respect to the above-described example of FIG. 1 , and/or with respect to other examples and contexts.
- the modules may execute operations in a number of other environments and contexts, and/or modified versions of FIG. 1 .
- the various modules are presented in the sequence(s) illustrated, it should be understood that the various modules may be configured in numerous orientations.
- the embodiment 200 may include module 210 that includes one or more housings.
- device 105 may include one or more housings 110 .
- a housing 110 may exhibit numerous configurations.
- a housing 110 may be configured as a handheld housing 111 .
- a housing 110 may be configured as a computer mouse.
- a housing 110 may be configured as a laser pointer.
- a housing 110 may be configured as a mountable housing 113 .
- a housing 110 may be configured to be attached to a person.
- a housing 110 that includes an image stabilized projector 130 may be configured to be attached to a runner so that the image stabilized projector 130 can project an image of a running companion next to the runner.
- a housing 110 may be configured to be attached to a building.
- a housing 110 may be configured to be mounted onto a wall, a floor, a ceiling, and the like. Accordingly, a housing 110 may be configured in numerous ways.
- the embodiment 200 may include module 220 that includes one or more projector control units that are configurable to respond to one or more substantially defined motions.
- device 105 may include one or more projector control units 120 that are configurable to respond to one or more substantially defined motions.
- a projector control unit 120 may be preconfigured to respond to one or more substantially defined motions. For example, in some embodiments, a projector control unit 120 may be preconfigured to respond to a substantially rightward motion followed by return to a starting position by advancing the progression of a presentation being projected by one or more image stabilized projectors 130 .
- a projector control unit 120 may be preconfigured to respond to a substantially upward motion followed by return to a starting position by increasing the volume of sound being projected from one or more image stabilized projectors 130 . Accordingly, in some embodiments, a projector control unit 120 may be preconfigured to response to numerous substantially defined motions. In some embodiments, a projector control unit 120 may be configurable to respond to one or more substantially user 600 defined motions. For example, in some embodiments, a user 600 may select substantially defined motions to which a projector control unit will respond. For example, in some embodiments, a user 600 may cause a projector control unit 120 to correlate clockwise motion with advancement of a projection series.
- numerous substantially defined motions may be correlated with commands for controlling the operation of one or more image stabilized projectors 130 .
- the parameters of one or more substantially defined motions that are recognized by one or more projector control units 120 may be set by one or more users 600 .
- the minimum acceleration imparted to one or more devices 105 that is recognized by one or more projector control units 120 may be set by one or more users 600 .
- numerous substantially defined motions that are recognized by one or more projector control units 120 may be set by one or more users 600 .
- the embodiment 200 may include module 230 that includes one or more image-stabilized projectors that are responsive to one or more features associated with one or more projection surfaces and that are operably associated with the one or more projector control units.
- device 105 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors that are responsive to one or more features associated with one or more projection surfaces 200 and that are operably associated with one or more projector control units 120 .
- one or more image stabilized projectors 130 may be responsive to numerous features associated with one or more projection surfaces 200 .
- an image stabilized projector 130 may vary the brightness of projection based on one or more features of one or more projection surfaces 200 .
- one or more image stabilized projectors 130 may increase projection flux if one or more projection surfaces 200 are in bright light. In some embodiments, one or more image stabilized projectors 130 may decrease projection flux if one or more projection surfaces 200 are in dim light. In some embodiments, one or more image stabilized projectors 130 may modulate one or more projections in response to one or more calibration images. For example, in some embodiments, two or more image stabilized projectors 130 may project an image that is modulated in response to a calibration image to cause the projected image to be in register. In some embodiments, one or more image stabilized projectors 130 may modulate a projected image in response to movement of a projection surface 200 .
- one or more image stabilized projectors 130 may project a first content set when a projection surface 200 is in a first position and project a second content set when the projection surface 200 is in a second position.
- one or more image stabilized projectors 130 may modulate a projected image in response to a conformation of a projection surface 200 .
- one or more image stabilized projectors 130 may project a first content set when a projection surface 200 is in a first conformation and project a second content set when the projection surface 200 is in a second conformation.
- one or more image stabilized projectors 130 may be configured to respond to one or more substantially defined motions and one or more features of one or more projection surfaces 200 .
- FIG. 3 illustrates alternative embodiments of embodiment 200 of device 105 within system 100 of FIG. 2 .
- FIG. 3 illustrates example embodiments of module 210 . Additional embodiments may include an embodiment 302 , an embodiment 304 , an embodiment 306 , an embodiment 308 , and/or an embodiment 310 .
- module 210 may include one or more housings that are configured as a handheld device.
- one or more housings 110 may include one or more housings 110 that are configured as a handheld device 105 .
- a housing 110 may be configured to include numerous components of device 105 . Examples of such components include, but are not limited to, one or more image stabilized projectors 130 , one or more projection control units 120 , one or more motion response modules 190 , one or more memories, one or more sensors 150 , one or more sensor control units 170 , and one or more interface modules 180 .
- a housing 110 may be configured as a handheld projector.
- a housing 110 may be configured as a handheld computer mouse.
- a housing 110 may be configured as a handheld laser pointer. Accordingly, a housing 110 may exhibit numerous conformations.
- module 210 may include one or more mountable housings.
- one or more housings 110 may include one or more housings 110 that are configured as a mountable housing 113 .
- a housing 110 may be configured to include numerous components of device 105 . Examples of such components include, but are not limited to, one or more image stabilized projectors 130 , one or more projection control units 120 , one or more motion response modules 190 , one or more memories, one or more sensors 150 , one or more sensor control units 170 , and one or more interface modules 180 .
- a housing 110 may be configured to be mounted on a building structure.
- a housing 110 may be configured to be mounted on a wall, a floor, a ceiling, or substantially any combination thereof.
- one or more housings 110 may be configured to be mounted on one or more building structures and be configured to project content onto one or more projection surfaces 200 that are building structures. Examples of such projection surfaces 200 include, but are not limited to, walls, floors, ceilings, or substantially any combination thereof.
- a housing 110 may be configured to be mounted on a vehicle or a portion of a vehicle.
- a device 105 may be configured to be mounted on an airplane seat such that the device 105 projects content onto a table associated with the airplane seat.
- a housing 110 may be configured to be mounted on a person. In some embodiments, a housing 110 may be configured to be mounted onto a headband, an armband, a belt, and the like, such that it may be worn by a person.
- module 210 may include one or more ceiling mountable housings.
- one or more housings 110 may include one or more housings 110 that are configured as a ceiling mountable housing 113 .
- a housing 110 may be configured to include numerous components of device 105 . Examples of such components include, but are not limited to, one or more image stabilized projectors 130 , one or more projection control units 120 , one or more motion response modules 190 , one or more memories, one or more sensors 150 , one or more sensor control units 170 , and one or more interface modules 180 .
- module 210 may include one or more desk mountable housings.
- one or more housings 110 may include one or more housings 110 that are configured as a desk mountable housing 113 .
- a housing 110 may be configured to include numerous components of device 105 . Examples of such components include, but are not limited to, one or more image stabilized projectors 130 , one or more projection control units 120 , one or more motion response modules 190 , one or more memories, one or more sensors 150 , one or more sensor control units 170 , and one or more interface modules 180 .
- a housing 110 may be configured to be mounted onto a desk. Accordingly, in some embodiments a housing 110 may be configured to project content onto a desktop.
- a device 105 may be configured to project pages of a book onto a desktop in a manner that is responsive to motion that is imparted to the device 105 .
- module 210 may include one or more housings that are configured to enclose the one or more projector control units and the one or more image-stabilized projectors.
- one or more housings 110 may include one or more housings 110 that are configured to enclose one or more projector control units 120 and one or more image-stabilized projectors.
- a housing 110 may be configured to include numerous components, and combinations of components, of device 105 .
- Such components include, but are not limited to, one or more image stabilized projectors 130 , one or more projection control units 120 , one or more motion response modules 190 , one or more memories, one or more sensors 150 , one or more sensor control units 170 , one or more transmitters 18 B, one or more receivers 18 C, and one or more interface modules 180 .
- FIG. 4 illustrates alternative embodiments of embodiment 200 of device 105 within system 100 of FIG. 2 .
- FIG. 4 illustrates example embodiments of module 220 . Additional embodiments may include an embodiment 402 , an embodiment 404 , an embodiment 406 , an embodiment 408 , and/or an embodiment 410 .
- module 220 may include one or more projector control units that are operably associated with one or more sensor control units that are configured to operate one or more sensors.
- one or more projector control units 120 may include one or more projector control units 120 that are operably associated with one or more sensor control units 170 that are configured to operate one or more sensors 150 .
- a projector control unit 120 may be configured to operate numerous types of sensors 150 and combinations of sensors 150 .
- a projector control unit 120 may include one or more processors.
- a projector control unit 120 may include one or more processors that are operably associated with memory.
- a projector control unit 120 may include one or more processors that are operably associated with memory that includes operating instructions.
- the operating instructions may use thresholds, image recognition, pattern recognition, and/or other event detection mechanisms to evaluate sensor information.
- the sensor information and processing evaluation may be stored in one or more associated memory modules.
- processor instructions may enable a logic module responsible for triggering one or more operating instructions based upon the sensor data and processing evaluation of the sensor information.
- the operating instructions may include enabling or disabling the output of one or more image stabilized projectors 130 , adjusting the output intensity of one or more image stabilized projectors 130 , adjusting the focus of one or more image stabilized projectors 130 , adjusting the image projection angle and shape of one or more images projected by one or more image stabilized projectors 130 , and the like.
- the operating instructions may include the enabling and/or disabling of one or more sensors 150 , the enabling and/or disabling of one or more user interfaces 300 , and the like.
- a projector control unit 120 may include one or more operating instructions. In some embodiments, a projector control unit 120 may include memory. In some embodiments, a projector control unit 120 may include memory that includes one or more operating instructions.
- the operating instructions may include algorithms associated with the normal operation of the device 105 . These algorithms may include operational steps for starting up the projector system, operational steps for shutting down the projector system, operational steps for projecting content, operational steps for projecting content in conjunction with one or more additional projector systems in a tiled, overlapping, alternating, and/or other such mode, and the like.
- a projector control unit 120 may include one or more calibration images.
- a projector control unit 120 may include one or more calibration images that are stored in memory. Calibration images may exhibit numerous configurations. Examples of such configurations include, but are not limited to, grid patterns, pictures, geometric shapes, and the like.
- a calibration image may be configured as a portion of a complete image.
- a first image stabilized projector 130 may be configured to project a first portion of a calibration image and a second image stabilized projector 130 may be configured to project a second portion of a calibration image that completes the image. Accordingly, calibration images that are projected from more than one image stabilized projector 130 may be brought into register through the use of calibration images.
- one or more calibration images may be used to correct one or more projected images on one or more projection surfaces 200 .
- one or more calibration images may be used to calibrate one or more image stabilized projectors 130 to project in response to an irregular projection surface 200 .
- one or more calibration images may be used to focus content that is projected on one or more rounded projection surfaces 200 .
- one or more calibration images may be used to focus content that is projected on one or more irregular projection surfaces 200 .
- one or more calibration images may be used to calibrate output from one or more image stabilized projectors 130 in response to one or more changes in conformation associated with one or more projection surfaces 200 .
- one or more calibration images may be used to calibrate output from one or more image stabilized projectors 130 in response to motion associated with one or more projection surfaces 200 .
- module 220 may include one or more projector control units that are operably associated with one or more sensors.
- one or more projector control units 120 may include one or more projector control units 120 that are operably associated with one or more sensors 150 .
- a projector control unit 120 may be operably associated with numerous types of sensors 150 and combinations of sensors 150 .
- sensors 150 include, but are not limited to, cameras 163 , light sensors 164 , range sensors 165 , contact sensors 166 , entity sensors 159 , infrared sensors 160 , yaw rate sensors 161 , ultraviolet sensors 162 , inertial sensors 155 , ultrasonic sensors 156 , imaging sensors 157 , pressure sensors 158 , motion sensors 151 , gyroscopic sensors 152 , acoustic sensors 153 , biometric sensors 154 , and the like.
- Numerous types of sensors 150 have been described and are commercially available (e.g., U.S. Pat. Nos.
- module 220 may include one or more projector control units that are operably associated with one or more motion sensors.
- one or more projector control units 120 may include one or more projector control units 120 that are operably associated with one or more motion sensors 151 .
- one or more projector control units 120 may control one or more image stabilized projectors 130 in response to one or more motion detectors.
- one or more projector control units 120 may advance a slide show in response to clockwise motion imparted to a device 105 .
- one or more projector control units 120 may reverse a slide show in response to counter clockwise motion imparted to a device 105 .
- One or more projector control units 120 may be operably associated with numerous types of motion detectors.
- a motion detector may be an inertial detector.
- a motion detector may be an accelerometer.
- a motion detector may be a camera 163 that is configured to detect one or more fiducials on a projection surface 200 .
- a device 105 may include numerous types of motion detectors. Numerous types of motion detectors have been described and are commercially available (e.g., U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,573,887; 7,355,583; Intersense, Inc., Bedford, Mass.).
- module 220 may include one or more projector control units that are operably associated with one or more gyroscopic sensors.
- one or more projector control units 120 may include one or more projector control units 120 that are operably associated with one or more gyroscopic sensors 152 .
- one or more projector control units 120 may control one or more image stabilized projectors 130 in response to one or more gyroscopic sensors 152 .
- one or more projector control units 120 may advance a slide show in response to leftward motion imparted to a device 105 .
- one or more projector control units 120 may reverse a slide show in response to rightward motion imparted to a device 105 .
- gyroscopic sensors 152 Numerous types of gyroscopic sensors 152 have been described and are commercially available (e.g., U.S. Pat. Nos. 7,043,987; 7,159,441; 7,191,653; 7,232,700; 5,747,690; 6,675,630; Boeing, Inc., Seattle, Wash.; Hobby Services, Champaign, Ill.).
- module 220 may include one or more projector control units that are operably associated with one or more laser gyroscopes.
- one or more projector control units 120 may include one or more projector control units 120 that are operably associated with one or more laser gyroscopes.
- one or more projector control units 120 may control one or more image stabilized projectors 130 in response to one or more laser gyroscopes.
- one or more image stabilized projectors 130 may project content in response to motion detected with one or more laser gyroscopes.
- Numerous types of laser gyroscopes have been described and are commercially available (e.g., U.S. Pat. Nos. 7,330,269; 6,498,651; 5,757,490; 5,469,258; 7,245,381; Honeywell International Inc., Morristown, N.J.).
- FIG. 5 illustrates alternative embodiments of embodiment 200 of device 105 within system 100 of FIG. 2 .
- FIG. 5 illustrates example embodiments of module 220 . Additional embodiments may include an embodiment 502 , an embodiment 504 , an embodiment 506 , an embodiment 508 , and/or an embodiment 510 .
- module 220 may include one or more projector control units that are operably associated with one or more silicon gyroscopes.
- one or more projector control units 120 may include one or more projector control units 120 that are operably associated with one or more silicon gyroscopes.
- one or more projector control units 120 may control one or more image stabilized projectors 130 in response to one or more silicon gyroscopes.
- one or more image stabilized projectors 130 may project content in response to motion detected with one or more silicon gyroscopes.
- Silicon laser gyroscopes have been described and are commercially available (e.g., Boeing, Inc., Seattle, Wash.).
- module 220 may include one or more projector control units that are operably associated with one or more inertial sensors.
- one or more projector control units 120 may include one or more projector control units 120 that are operably associated with one or more inertial sensors 155 .
- one or more projector control units 120 may control one or more image stabilized projectors 130 in response to one or more inertial sensors 155 .
- one or more image stabilized projectors 130 may project content in response to motion detected with one or more inertial sensors 155 .
- one or more inertial sensors 155 may be micro-electro-mechanical systems inertial sensors 155 that combine electrical and mechanical inertial sensing components.
- such sensors 150 may be accelerometers that include miniature proof masses and sensing electronics and gyroscopes based on the coriolis effect using vibrating forks.
- Numerous types of inertial sensors 155 have been described and are commercially available (e.g., U.S. Pat. Nos. 7,363,816; 7,337,669; 7,287,428; 7,270,003; 7,252,002; 7,209,569; Honeywell International Inc., Morristown, N.J.).
- module 220 may include one or more projector control units that are operably associated with one or more yaw rate sensors.
- one or more projector control units 120 may include one or more projector control units 120 that are operably associated with one or more yaw rate sensors 161 .
- one or more projector control units 120 may control one or more image stabilized projectors 130 in response to one or more yaw rate sensors 161 .
- one or more image stabilized projectors 130 may project content in response to motion detected with one or more yaw rate sensors 161 .
- Numerous types of yaw rate sensors 161 have been described and are commercially available (e.g., U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,516,666; 6,708,087; 6,550,331; Nippon Denso Corp., Japan).
- module 220 may include one or more projector control units that are operably associated with one or more pressure sensors.
- one or more projector control units 120 may include one or more projector control units 120 that are operably associated with one or more pressure sensors.
- one or more projector control units 120 may control one or more image stabilized projectors 130 in response to one or more pressure sensors 158 .
- one or more image stabilized projectors 130 may project content in response to pressure exerted on a device 105 as determined with one or more pressure sensors 158 . For example, a device 105 may be squeezed to advance a slide presentation.
- a pressure sensor 158 may be a capacitive pressure sensor 158 : In some embodiments, a pressure sensor may be a multiplexed fiber optic sensor. In some embodiments, a pressure sensor 158 may be a micro-electro-mechanical system pressure sensor. Accordingly, a device 105 may include numerous types of pressure sensors 158 . Numerous types of pressure sensors 158 have been described and are commercially available (e.g., U.S. Pat. Nos. 7,382,599; 4,320,664; 7,379,630; 7,373,833; National Semiconductor Corporation, Santa Clara, Calif.).
- module 220 may include one or more projector control units that are operably associated with one or more sensors that are configured to detect one or more persons.
- one or more projector control units 120 may include one or more projector control units 120 that are operably associated with one or more sensors 150 that are configured to detect one or more persons.
- one or more projector control units 120 may control one or more image stabilized projectors 130 in response to one or more sensors 150 that are configured to detect one or more persons.
- one or more image stabilized projectors 130 may project content in response to detection of one or more persons.
- one or more projector control units 120 may be operably associated with one or more cameras 163 that are configured to detect one or more persons.
- one or more projector control units 120 may be operably associated with one or more sensors 150 that utilize biometric analysis to detect one or more persons. In some embodiments, one or more projector control units 120 may be operably associated with one or more sensors 150 that utilize voice recognition to detect one or more persons. Accordingly, one or more projector control units 120 may be operably associated with numerous types of sensors 150 that are configured to detect one or more persons.
- FIG. 6 illustrates alternative embodiments of embodiment 200 of device 105 within system 100 of FIG. 2 .
- FIG. 6 illustrates example embodiments of module 220 . Additional embodiments may include an embodiment 602 , an embodiment 604 , an embodiment 606 , an embodiment 608 , an embodiment 610 , an embodiment 612 , and/or an embodiment 614 .
- module 220 may include one or more projector control units that are operably associated with one or more sensors that are configured to detect one or more specific persons.
- one or more projector control units 120 may include one or more projector control units 120 that are operably associated with one or more sensors 150 that are configured to detect one or more specific persons.
- one or more projector control units 120 may control one or more image stabilized projectors 130 in response to one or more sensors 150 that are configured to detect one or more specific persons.
- one or more image stabilized projectors 130 may project content in response to detection of one or more specific persons.
- one or more projector control units 120 may be operably associated with one or more cameras 163 that are configured to detect one or more specific persons.
- one or more projector control units 120 may be operably associated with one or more sensors 150 that utilize biometric analysis to detect one or more specific persons. In some embodiments, one or more projector control units 120 may be operably associated with one or more sensors 150 that utilize voice recognition to detect one or more specific persons. Accordingly, one or more projector control units 120 may be operably associated with numerous types of sensors 150 that are configured to detect one or more specific persons.
- module 220 may include one or more projector control units that are operably associated with one or more cameras.
- one or more projector control units 120 may include one or more projector control units 120 that are operably associated with one or more cameras 163 .
- one or more projector control units 120 may control one or more image stabilized projectors 130 in response to one or more cameras 163 .
- one or more image stabilized projectors 130 may project content in response to detection of one or more changes in the conformation of one or more projection surfaces 200 that are detected through use of one or more cameras 163 .
- one or more projector control units 120 may focus one or more image stabilized projectors 130 in response to one or more cameras 163 . In some embodiments, one or more projector control units 120 may align one or more images projected by one or more image stabilized projectors 130 in response to one or more cameras 163 . In some embodiments, one or more projector control units 120 may control one or more image stabilized projectors 130 in response to detection of one or more calibration images that are detected with one or more cameras 163 .
- module 220 may include one or more projector control units that are operably associated with one or more cameras that are configured to detect one or more calibration images.
- one or more projector control units 120 may include one or more projector control units 120 that are operably associated with one or more cameras 163 that are configured to detect one or more calibration images.
- one or more projector control units 120 may control one or more image stabilized projectors 130 in response to one or more cameras 163 that are configured to detect one or more calibration images.
- the one or more calibration images may be projected by one or more projectors.
- the one or more calibration images may be projected by one or more image stabilized projectors 130 .
- the one or more calibration images may be associated with one or more projection surfaces 200 .
- one or more calibration images may be permanently associated with one or more projection surfaces 200 .
- a projection surface 200 may include a calibration image that is printed onto the projection surface 200 .
- a projection surface 200 may include a calibration image that is printed onto the projection surface 200 with ink that transmits light in a non-visible range.
- a camera 163 may be used to detect non-visible light that is emitted from a projection surface 200 .
- module 220 may include one or more projector control units that are operably associated with one or more cameras that are configured to detect content.
- one or more projector control units 120 may include one or more projector control units 120 that are operably associated with one or more cameras 163 that are configured to detect content.
- one or more projector control units 120 may include one or more projector control units 120 that are operably associated with one or more cameras 163 that are configured to detect content that is displayed on one or more projection surfaces 200 .
- module 220 may include one or more projector control units that are operably associated with one or more cameras that are configured to detect one or more projected calibration images.
- one or more projector control units 120 may include one or more projector control units 120 that are operably associated with one or more cameras 163 that are configured to detect one or more projected calibration images.
- one or more projector control units 120 may control one or more image stabilized projectors 130 in response to one or more cameras 163 that are configured to detect one or more projected calibration images.
- the one or more calibration images may be projected by one or more projectors.
- the one or more calibration images may be projected by one or more image stabilized projectors 130 .
- a visible calibration image may be projected by one or more projectors. In some embodiments, a visible calibration image may be projected by one or more image stabilized projectors 130 . In some embodiments, a projected calibration image may be projected with light that is in the non-visible range such that the calibration image is not visible to the human eye. For example, in some embodiments, one or more calibration images may be projected with infrared light. In some embodiments, one or more calibration images may be projected with ultraviolet light.
- module 220 may include one or more projector control units that are operably associated with one or more cameras that are configured to detect projected content.
- one or more projector control units 120 may include one or more projector control units 120 that are operably associated with one or more cameras 163 that are configured to detect projected content.
- one or more projector control units 120 may include one or more projector control units 120 that are operably associated with one or more cameras 163 that are configured to detect content that is projected onto one or more projection surfaces 200 .
- module 220 may include one or more projector control units that are operably associated with one or more user interfaces.
- one or more projector control units 120 may include one or more projector control units 120 that are operably associated with one or more user interfaces 300 .
- one or more projector control units 120 may control one or more image stabilized projectors 130 in response to user input received through one or more user interfaces 300 .
- a user 600 may interface with one or more projector control units 120 through imparting motion to a device 105 .
- one or more projector control units 120 may respond to a user 600 shaking a device 105 .
- one or more projector control units 120 may respond to a user 600 rotating a device 105 in a clockwise direction. In some embodiments, one or more projector control units 120 may respond to a user 600 rotating a device 105 in a counter clockwise direction. In some embodiments, one or more projector control units 120 may respond to a user 600 squeezing a device 105 . In some embodiments, one or more projector control units 120 may respond to a user interface 300 that includes a trackball. In some embodiments, one or more projector control units 120 may respond to a user interface 300 that includes a touchscreen. In some embodiments, one or more projector control units 120 may respond to a user interface 300 that includes a keyboard. In some embodiments, one or more projector control units 120 may respond to a user interface 300 that includes one or more buttons. Accordingly, numerous types of user interfaces 300 may be used.
- FIG. 7 illustrates alternative embodiments of embodiment 200 of device 105 within system 100 of FIG. 2 .
- FIG. 7 illustrates example embodiments of module 220 . Additional embodiments may include an embodiment 702 , an embodiment 704 , an embodiment 706 , an embodiment 708 , and/or an embodiment 710 .
- module 220 may include one or more projector control units that are operably associated with one or more motion response modules.
- one or more projector control units 120 may include one or more projector control units 120 that are operably associated with one or more motion response modules 190 .
- a motion response module 190 may include one or more processors, memory, instructions, motion patterns, actuators 197 , motors 198 , and the like.
- one or more projector control units 120 may be operably associated with one or more motion response modules 190 that include circuitry for correlating one or more motions with one or more projector commands.
- one or more projector control units 120 may be operably associated with one or more motion response modules 190 that include one or more lookup tables.
- a motion response module 190 may be configured to use one or more lookup tables to correlate one or more motions with one or more projector commands.
- one or more projector control units 120 that are operably associated with one or more motion response modules 190 may be configured focus one or more image stabilized projectors 130 in response to motion.
- one or more projector control units 120 that are operably associated with one or more motion response modules 190 may be configured to select content that is projected by one or more image stabilized projectors 130 in response to motion.
- one or more projector control units 120 that are operably associated with one or more motion response modules 190 may be configured to select content that is not projected by one or more image stabilized projectors 130 in response to motion.
- module 220 may include one or more projector control units that are configured to respond to the one or more substantially defined motions.
- one or more projector control units 120 may include one or more projector control units 120 that are configured to respond to one or more substantially defined motions.
- one or more projector control units 120 may be configured to respond to one or more substantially defined motions that are preprogrammed.
- one or more projector control units 120 may be configured to respond to clockwise rotation of a device 105 .
- one or more projector control units 120 may be configured to respond to one or more substantially defined motions that are not preprogrammed.
- one or more projector control units 120 may be configured by one or more users 600 to respond to user defined motions. For example, in some embodiments, a user may configure one or more projector control units 120 to focus one or more image stabilized projectors 130 in response to shaking a device 105 . In some embodiments, one or more projector control units 120 may be configured to respond to numerous types of substantially defined motions and combinations of substantially defined motions.
- substantially defined motions include, but are not limited to, shaking with a substantially defined frequency (e.g., with a range of measurable frequencies), rotation of a device 105 at a substantially defined rate (e.g., rotation about an axis at a rate that is within a range of measurable rates), striking a device 105 with a substantially defined force (e.g., a force within a range of measurable forces), and the like.
- a substantially defined frequency e.g., with a range of measurable frequencies
- rotation of a device 105 at a substantially defined rate e.g., rotation about an axis at a rate that is within a range of measurable rates
- striking a device 105 with a substantially defined force e.g., a force within a range of measurable forces
- module 220 may include one or more projector control units that are configurable to respond to one or more rotary motions.
- one or more projector control units 120 may include one or more projector control units 120 that are configurable to respond to one or more rotary motions.
- one or more projector control units 120 may be configurable to respond to numerous types of rotary motions and combinations of rotary motions.
- rotary motions include, but are not limited to, rotation about a substantially horizontal axis (e.g., rotation about an axis that is within +/ ⁇ ten degrees from the horizontal), rotation about a substantially vertical axis (e.g., rotation about an axis that is within +/ ⁇ ten degrees from the vertical), rotation about an axis having a substantially defined angle from the horizontal (e.g., an axis that is within about thirty-five to about fifty-five degrees from the horizontal), circular rotation (e.g., rotating a device 105 in a way analogous to rotating a laser pointer to draw a circle on a screen), and the like.
- rotation about a substantially horizontal axis e.g., rotation about an axis that is within +/ ⁇ ten degrees from the horizontal
- rotation about a substantially vertical axis e.g., rotation about an axis that is within +/ ⁇ ten degrees from the vertical
- rotation about an axis having a substantially defined angle from the horizontal e.g
- module 220 may include one or more projector control units that are configurable to respond to one or more substantially linear motions.
- one or more projector control units 120 may include one or more projector control units 120 that are configurable to respond to one or more substantially linear motions.
- one or more projector control units 120 may be configurable to respond to numerous types of substantially linear motions and combinations of linear motions.
- substantially linear motions include, but are not limited to, motion of a device 105 in a substantially side-to-side motion, motion of a device 105 in a substantially up and down motion, motion of a device 105 in a substantially diagonal motion relative to a vertical axis, motion of a device 105 in a substantially diagonal motion relative to a horizontal axis and the like.
- a projector control unit 120 may be configured to respond to a left then right motion in a substantially horizontal position that is imparted to a device 105 .
- one or more projector control units 120 may be operably associated with one or more gyroscopic sensors 152 to facilitate detection of motion.
- one or more projector control units 120 may be operably associated with one or more inertial sensors 155 to facilitate detection of motion. In some embodiments, one or more projector control units 120 may be configured to respond to one or more substantially linear motions. Accordingly, one or more projector control units 120 may be configurable to respond to numerous types of substantially linear motions.
- module 220 may include one or more projector control units that are configurable to respond to acceleration.
- one or more projector control units 120 may include one or more projector control units 120 that are configurable to respond to acceleration.
- one or more projector control units 120 may be operably associated with one or more accelerometers.
- one or more projector control units 120 may be configurable to respond to shock.
- one or more projector control units 120 may respond to a device 105 being struck.
- one or more projector control units 120 may be configured to advance a projected slide show by one frame in response to a device 105 being tapped on a surface.
- one or more projector control units 120 may be preconfigured to respond to acceleration.
- one or more projector control units 120 may be configured by one or more users 600 to respond to acceleration.
- FIG. 8 illustrates alternative embodiments of embodiment 200 of device 105 within system 100 of FIG. 2 .
- FIG. 8 illustrates example embodiments of module 220 . Additional embodiments may include an embodiment 802 , an embodiment 804 , an embodiment 806 , an embodiment 808 , and/or an embodiment 810 .
- module 220 may include one or more projector control units that are configurable to respond to negative acceleration.
- one or more projector control units 120 may include one or more projector control units 120 that are configurable to respond to negative acceleration.
- one or more projector control units 120 may be operably associated with one or more accelerometers.
- one or more projector control units 120 may be preconfigured to respond to negative acceleration.
- one or more projector control units 120 may be configured by one or more users 600 to respond to negative acceleration.
- module 220 may include one or more projector control units that are configurable to respond to impact.
- one or more projector control units 120 may include one or more projector control units 120 that are configurable to respond to impact.
- one or more projector control units 120 may be operably associated with one or more accelerometers.
- one or more projector control units 120 may be preconfigured to respond to impact.
- one or more projector control units 120 may be configured by one or more users 600 to respond to impact.
- module 220 may include one or more projector control units that are operably associated with memory.
- one or more projector control units 120 may include one or more projector control units 120 that are operably associated with memory.
- One or more projector control units 120 may be operably associated with numerous types of memory that act alone or in combination with other types of memory. Examples of types of memory include, but are not limited to, flash memory, random access memory, read-only memory, hard drives, optical storage, and the like.
- memory may include one or more stored calibration images (e.g., coordinates corresponding to one or more calibration images).
- memory may be associated with one or more processors and include program instructions for the one or more processors.
- memory may include one or more look up tables that correlate one or more motions with one or more projector commands (e.g., commands to advance a slide, commands to focus, commands to shut off a projector, commands to turn on a projector, etc.).
- memory may include one or more instructions for controlling one or more image stabilized projectors 130 in response to detection of one or more calibration images (e.g., focusing one or more image stabilized projectors 130 , aligning one or more images projected by one or more image stabilized projectors 130 , etc.).
- module 220 may include one or more projector control units that are operably associated with memory that includes control processor instructions.
- one or more projector control units 120 may include one or more projector control units 120 that are operably associated with memory that includes control processor instructions 123 .
- program instructions may include instructions to direct one or more image stabilized projectors 130 to project preselected content.
- control processor instructions 123 may include instructions to direct one or more image stabilized projectors 130 to selected content that is to be projected.
- control processor instructions 123 may include instructions to direct one or more image stabilized projectors 130 to project selected content that is to be projected in response to one or more substantially defined motions imparted to a device 105 .
- control processor instructions 123 may include instructions to direct one or more image stabilized projectors 130 to select content for projection in response to use by a device 105 by a specific person. For example, in some embodiments, program instructions may cause one or more image stabilized projectors 130 to project children's content if a device 105 containing the image stabilized projector 130 is used by a child. In some embodiments, control processor instructions 123 may include instructions to access a database in response to one or more substantially defined motions imparted to a device 105 . In some embodiments, control processor instructions 123 may include instructions to access a look up table in response to one or more substantially defined motions imparted to a device 105 . Accordingly, in some embodiments, control processor instructions 123 may include instructions to correlate one or more substantially defined motions with one or more projector commands that control operation of one or more image stabilized projectors 130 .
- module 220 may include one or more projector control units that are operably associated with one or more projector control processors.
- one or more projector control units 120 may include one or more projector control units 120 that are operably associated with one or more projector control processors.
- one or more projector control processors may be configured to execute program instructions that are associated with the projector control unit 120 .
- one or more projector control processors may be configured to receive input associated with one or more sensors 150 and correlate that input with one or more projector commands to control projection by one or more image stabilized projectors 130 .
- one or more projector control processors may be configured to receive input associated with one or more sensor control units 170 and correlate that input with one or more projector commands to control projection by one or more image stabilized projectors 130 .
- one or more projector control processors may be configured to receive input associated with one or more calibration images and correlate that input with one or more projector commands to control projection by one or more image stabilized projectors 130 .
- one or more projector control processors may be configured to receive input associated with one or more calibration images and compare that input with one or more reference calibration images that are kept in memory. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more projector control processors may be configured to control projection by one or more image stabilized projectors 130 in response to input associated with one or more calibration images.
- FIG. 9 illustrates alternative embodiments of embodiment 200 of device 105 within system 100 of FIG. 2 .
- FIG. 9 illustrates example embodiments of module 220 . Additional embodiments may include an embodiment 902 , an embodiment 904 , an embodiment 906 , an embodiment 908 , an embodiment 910 , and/or an embodiment 912 .
- module 220 may include one or more projector control units that are operably associated with one or more interface modules.
- one or more projector control units 120 may include one or more projector control units 120 that are operably associated with one or more interface modules 180 .
- An interface module 180 may communicate with other components of system 100 through use of numerous communication formats and combinations of communications formats. Examples of such formats include, but are not limited to, VGA 181, USB 185, wireless USB 189, RS-232 182, infrared 186, Bluetooth 18A, 802.11b/g/n 183, S-video 187, Ethernet 184, DVI-D 188, and the like.
- a device 105 may receive one or more operating instructions from one or more external devices 400 .
- a device 105 may be configured to be able to participate within a communications system.
- a device 105 may receive one or more signals that include instructions for operating one or more image stabilized projectors 130 .
- one or more devices 105 may receive one or more signals that include content that is to be projected by one or more image stabilized projectors 130 .
- a device 105 may receive television broadcast signals that allow a device 105 to project television programming.
- one or more interface modules 180 may cooperate to couple two or more devices 105 together.
- two or more devices 105 may cooperatively act to synchronously project content.
- one or more interface modules 180 may facilitate communication between one or more devices 105 with one or more printers. Accordingly, in some embodiments, content may be printed from one or more devices 105 .
- one or more interface modules 180 may facilitate communication between one or more devices 105 with external memory 500 .
- one or more interface modules 180 may facilitate communication between one or more devices 105 with one or more user interfaces 300 .
- one or more interface modules 180 may be configured to facilitate delivery of software updates to device 105 .
- one or more interface modules 180 may be configured as a docking station into which a device 105 may be placed.
- a device 105 may receive content through use of an interface module 180 .
- content e.g., movies, slide presentations, etc.
- content may be transferred to a device 105 through use of an interface module 180 .
- module 220 may include one or more projector control units that are operably associated with one or more interface modules that are configured for operable association with one or more external devices.
- one or more projector control units 120 may include one or more projector control units 120 that are operably associated with one or more interface modules 180 that are configured for operable association with one or more external devices 400 .
- a device 105 may receive operating instructions from one or more external devices 400 that may instruct operation of one or more image stabilized projectors 130 .
- one or more external memories may be coupled to one or more devices 105 through use of an interface module 180 to transfer content into memory that is associated with the one or more devices 105 .
- movies may be transferred to a device 105 from one or more external memories through use of an interface module 180 .
- one or more interface modules 180 may be used to couple one or more devices 105 into a communications network such that one or more projector control units 120 associated with the one or more devices 105 may be cooperatively controlled within a communications system. Accordingly, interaction of a device 105 with numerous types of external devices 400 may be facilitated through use of one or more interface modules 180 .
- module 220 may include one or more projector control units that are operably associated with one or more interface modules that are configured for operable association with external memory.
- one or more projector control units 120 may include one or more projector control units 120 that are operably associated with one or more interface modules 180 that are configured for operable association with external memory 500 .
- one or more external memories 500 may be coupled to one or more devices 105 through use of an interface module 180 to transfer content into memory that is associated with the one or more devices 105 . For example, in some embodiments, movies may be transferred to a device 105 from one or more external memories 500 through use of an interface module 180 .
- module 220 may include one or more projector control units that are operably associated with one or more user interfaces.
- one or more projector control units 120 may include one or more projector control units 120 that are operably associated with one or more user interfaces 300 .
- One or more projector control units 120 may be operably associated with numerous types of user interfaces 300 and combinations of user interfaces 300 . Examples of such user interfaces 300 include, but are not limited to, track balls, keyboards, buttons, touch screens, and the like.
- a user interface 300 may be a computer (e.g., a desktop computer, a laptop computer, etc.).
- a device 105 may include one or more interface modules 180 that facilitate communication between the device 105 and a computer.
- module 220 may include one or more projector control units that are operably associated with one or more sensors that are configured to detect one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces.
- one or more projector control units 120 may include one or more projector control units 120 that are operably associated with one or more projector control units 120 that are operably associated with one or more sensors 150 that are configured to detect one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces 200 .
- one or more sensors 200 may be configured to detect one or more fiducials associated with the one or more projection surfaces 200 .
- one or more sensors 150 may be configured to detect one or more calibration images associated with the one or more projection surfaces 200 . Accordingly, sensors may be configured in numerous ways to detect one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces 200 .
- module 220 may include one or more projector control units that are operably associated with one or more sensors that are configured to detect one or more changes in one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces.
- one or more projector control units 120 may include one or more projector control units 120 that are operably associated with one or more projector control units 120 that are operably associated with one or more sensors 150 that are configured to detect one or more changes in one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces 200 .
- one or more sensors 150 may be configured to detect one or more changes in position of one or more fiducials associated with the one or more projection surfaces 200 .
- one or more sensors 150 may be configured to detect one or more changes in position of one or more calibration images associated with the one or more projection surfaces 200 . Accordingly, sensors 150 may be configured in numerous ways to detect one or more changes in conformations of one or more projection surfaces 200 .
- FIG. 10 illustrates alternative embodiments of embodiment 200 of device 105 within system 100 of FIG. 2 .
- FIG. 10 illustrates example embodiments of module 230 . Additional embodiments may include an embodiment 1002 , an embodiment 1004 , an embodiment 1006 , an embodiment 1008 , and/or an embodiment 1010 .
- module 230 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors that are operably associated with one or more sensor control units that are configured to operate one or more sensors.
- one or more image-stabilized projectors 130 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors that are operably associated with one or more sensor control units 170 that are configured to operate one or more sensors 150 .
- a sensor control unit 170 may include one or more sensor processors 171 , processor memory, sensor memory 176 , processor instructions, sensor instructions 177 , motion patterns, calibration images, and substantially any combination thereof.
- one or more sensor control units 170 may be configured to control one or more sensors 150 .
- a sensor control unit 170 may be configured to control numerous types of sensors 150 alone or in combination. Examples of sensors 150 include, but are not limited to, cameras 163 , light sensors 164 , range sensors 165 , contact sensors 166 , entity sensors 159 , infrared sensors 160 , yaw rate sensors 161 , ultraviolet sensors 162 , inertial sensors 155 , ultrasonic sensors 156 , imaging sensors 157 , pressure sensors 158 , motion sensors 151 , gyroscopic sensors 152 , acoustic sensors 153 , biometric sensors 154 , and the like. In some embodiments, one or more sensor control units 170 may include one or more sensor processors 171 .
- one or more sensor processors 171 may be configured to receive information from one or more sensors 150 and configure the information for use by one or more image stabilized projectors 130 . In some embodiments, one or more sensor processors 171 may be configured to receive information from one or more sensors 150 and configure the information for use by one or more projector control units 120 . In some embodiments, one or more sensor control units 170 may be configured to operate one or more sensors 150 . In some embodiments, one or more sensor control units 170 may be configured to control the sensitivity of one or more sensors 150 . For example, in some embodiments, a sensor control unit 170 may be configured to adject the sensitivity of one or more light sensors 164 in response to the amount of ambient light detected.
- module 230 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors that are operably associated with one or more sensors.
- one or more image-stabilized projectors 130 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors 130 that are operably associated with one or more sensors 150 .
- one or more image stabilized projectors 130 may be directly linked to one or more sensors 150 .
- one or more image stabilized projectors 130 may be directly linked to one or more light meters.
- one or more image stabilized projectors 130 may include instructions for interpreting information received from one or more sensors 150 .
- one or more image stabilized projectors 130 may be indirectly linked to one or more sensors 150 .
- one or more image stabilized projectors 130 may be indirectly linked to one or more biometric sensors 154 through one or more sensor control units 170 . Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more image stabilized projectors 130 may include instructions for interpreting information received from one or more sensor control units 170 .
- module 230 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors that are operably associated with one or more light sensors.
- one or more image-stabilized projectors 130 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors 130 that are operably associated with one or more light sensors 164 .
- one or more image stabilized projectors 130 may be directly linked to one or more light sensors 164 .
- one or more image stabilized projectors 130 may be indirectly linked to one or more light sensors 164 .
- one or more image stabilized projectors 130 may be linked to one or more light sensors 164 that detect light intensity.
- one or more image stabilized projectors 130 may be linked to one or more light sensors 164 that detect selected wavelengths of light.
- one or more light sensors 164 may be configured to detect infrared light.
- one or more light sensors 164 may be configured to detect ultraviolet light.
- one or more calibration images may be invisible to the human eye but detectable with one or more light sensors 164 .
- module 230 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors that are operably associated with one or more range sensors.
- one or more image-stabilized projectors 130 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors 130 that are operably associated with one or more range sensors 165 .
- one or more image stabilized projectors 130 may be directly linked to one or more range sensors 165 .
- one or more image stabilized projectors 130 may be indirectly linked to one or more range sensors 165 .
- One or more image-stabilized projectors 130 may be operably associated with numerous types of range sensors 165 .
- range sensors 165 include, but are not limited to, laser range finders, acoustic range finders, radar, infrared range finders, and the like.
- one or more image stabilized projectors 130 may be responsive to the distance that a projection surface 200 is from the one or more image stabilized projectors 130 .
- module 230 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors that are operably associated with one or more acoustic sensors.
- one or more image-stabilized projectors 130 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors 130 that are operably associated with one or more acoustic sensors 153 .
- one or more image stabilized projectors 130 may be directly linked to one or more acoustic sensors 153 .
- one or more image stabilized projectors 130 may be indirectly linked to one or more acoustic sensors 153 .
- one or more image stabilized projectors 130 may be configured to respond to one or more acoustic signals.
- one or more image stabilized projectors 130 may be configured to respond to voice commands.
- FIG. 11 illustrates alternative embodiments of embodiment 200 of device 105 within system 100 of FIG. 2 .
- FIG. 11 illustrates example embodiments of module 230 . Additional embodiments may include an embodiment 1102 , an embodiment 1104 , an embodiment 1106 , an embodiment 1108 , and/or an embodiment 1110 .
- module 230 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors that are operably associated with one or more ultrasonic sensors.
- one or more image-stabilized projectors 130 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors 130 that are operably associated with one or more ultrasonic sensors 156 .
- one or more image stabilized projectors 130 may be directly linked to one or more ultrasonic sensors 156 .
- one or more image stabilized projectors 130 may be indirectly linked to one or more ultrasonic sensors 156 .
- one or more ultrasonic sensors 156 may be configured to determine one or more distances to one or more projection surfaces 200 .
- one or more ultrasonic sensors 156 may be configured to determine one or more distances from one or more projection surfaces 200 to one or more projection surfaces 200 . Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more image stabilized projectors 130 may focus projected content in response to one or more ultrasonic sensors 156 .
- Ultrasonic sensors 156 have been described (e.g., U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,549,487; 6,909,670; 4,779,240).
- module 230 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors that are operably associated with one or more infrared sensors.
- one or more image-stabilized projectors 130 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors 130 that are operably associated with one or more infrared sensors 160 .
- one or more image stabilized projectors 130 may be directly linked to one or more infrared sensors 160 .
- one or more image stabilized projectors 130 may be indirectly linked to one or more infrared sensors 160 .
- one or more infrared sensors 160 may be configured to detect one or more calibration images.
- one or more image stabilized projectors 130 may project in response to one or more infrared sensors 160 .
- Infrared sensors 160 have been described (e.g., U.S. Pat. Nos. 7,361,899; 7,332,717; 7,282,712; 7,259,658).
- module 230 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors that are operably associated with one or more ultraviolet sensors.
- one or more image-stabilized projectors 130 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors 130 that are operably associated with one or more ultraviolet sensors 162 .
- one or more image stabilized projectors 130 may be directly linked to one or more ultraviolet sensors 162 .
- one or more image stabilized projectors 130 may be indirectly linked to one or more ultraviolet sensors 162 .
- one or more ultraviolet sensors 162 may be configured to detect one or more wavelengths of ultraviolet light.
- one or more ultraviolet sensors 162 may be configured to detect one or more wavelengths of ultraviolet light that are being projected by one or more image stabilized projectors 130 .
- Ultraviolet sensors 162 have been described (e.g., U.S. Pat. Nos. 7,193,241; 6,551,493).
- module 230 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors that are operably associated with one or more motion sensors.
- one or more image-stabilized projectors 130 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors that are operably associated with one or more motion sensors 151 .
- one or more image stabilized projectors 130 may be directly linked to one or more motion sensors 151 .
- one or more image stabilized projectors 130 may be indirectly linked to one or more motion sensors 151 .
- one or more image stabilized projectors 130 may project in response to motion imparted to a device 105 and detected with one or more motion sensors 151 .
- a device 105 may be rotated in a clockwise direction to select content that is to be projected. Accordingly, numerous motions may be correlated with numerous projector commands that can be used to control projection from one or more image stabilized projectors 130 .
- one or more motion sensors 151 may be configured to detect motion that is independent of one or more devices 105 .
- one or more motion sensors 151 may be configured to detect motion of one or more objects that may block content that is projected by one or more image stabilized projectors 130 from reaching one or more projection surfaces 200 .
- one or more image stabilized projectors 130 may be configured to alter the direction of projected content in response to one or more motion sensors 151 .
- module 230 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors that are operably associated with one or more contact sensors.
- one or more image-stabilized projectors 130 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors 130 that are operably associated with one or more contact sensors 166 .
- one or more image stabilized projectors 130 may be directly linked to one or more motion sensors 151 .
- one or more image stabilized projectors 130 may be indirectly linked to one or more motion sensors 151 .
- Contact sensors 166 may be configured in numerous ways. For example, in some embodiments, a contact sensor 166 may be configured as a pressure sensor 158 .
- a device 105 may be squeezed to facilitate control of one or more image stabilized projectors 130 .
- one or more contact sensors 166 may be configured to detect placement of a device 105 on a surface (e.g., a desk, a shelf, etc.).
- FIG. 12 illustrates alternative embodiments of embodiment 200 of device 105 within system 100 of FIG. 2 .
- FIG. 12 illustrates example embodiments of module 230 . Additional embodiments may include an embodiment 1202 , an embodiment 1204 , an embodiment 1206 , an embodiment 1208 , and/or an embodiment 1210 .
- module 230 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors that are operably associated with one or more imaging sensors.
- one or more image-stabilized projectors 130 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors 130 that are operably associated with one or more imaging sensors 157 .
- one or more image stabilized projectors 130 may be directly linked to one or more imaging sensors 157 .
- one or more image stabilized projectors 130 may be indirectly linked to one or more imaging sensors 157 .
- Imaging sensors 157 may be configured in numerous ways.
- one or more imaging sensors 157 may be configured to obtain conformation information associated with one or more projection surfaces 200 .
- an imaging sensor 157 may be configured to detect one or more fiducials associated with one or more projection surfaces 200 .
- one or more imaging sensors 157 may be configured to obtain information associated with one or more calibration images. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more imaging sensors 157 may be used to facilitate alignment of two or more projections from two or more image stabilized projectors 130 .
- module 230 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors that are operably associated with one or more gyroscopic sensors.
- one or more image-stabilized projectors 130 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors 130 that are operably associated with one or more gyroscopic sensors 152 .
- one or more image stabilized projectors 130 may be directly linked to one or more gyroscopic sensors 152 .
- one or more image stabilized projectors 130 may be indirectly linked to one or more gyroscopic sensors 152 .
- one or more gyroscopic sensors 152 may be used to stabilize one or more image stabilized projectors 130 .
- gyroscopic sensors 152 Numerous types of gyroscopic sensors 152 have been described and are commercially available (e.g., U.S. Pat. Nos. 7,043,987; 7,159,441; 7,191,653; 7,232,700; 5,747,690; 6,675,630; Boeing, Inc., Seattle, Wash.; Hobby Services, Champaign, Ill.).
- module 230 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors that are operably associated with one or more laser gyroscopes.
- one or more image-stabilized projectors 130 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors 130 that are operably associated with one or more laser gyroscopes.
- one or more image stabilized projectors 130 may be directly linked to one or more laser gyroscopes.
- one or more image stabilized projectors 130 may be indirectly linked to one or more laser gyroscopes.
- one or more laser gyroscopes may be used to stabilize one or more image stabilized projectors 130 .
- module 230 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors that are operably associated with one or more inertial sensors.
- one or more image-stabilized projectors 130 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors 130 that are operably associated with one or more inertial sensors 155 .
- one or more image stabilized projectors 130 may be directly linked to one or more inertial sensors 155 .
- one or more image stabilized projectors 130 may be indirectly linked to one or more inertial sensors 155 .
- one or more inertial sensors 155 may be used to stabilize one or more image stabilized projectors 130 .
- one or more inertial sensors 155 may be micro-electro-mechanical systems inertial sensors 155 that combine electrical and mechanical inertial sensing components.
- such sensors 150 may be accelerometers that include miniature proof masses and sensing electronics and gyroscopes based on the coriolis effect using vibrating forks. Numerous types of inertial sensors 155 have been described and are commercially available (e.g., U.S. Pat. Nos. 7,363,816; 7,337,669; 7,287,428; 7,270,003; 7,252,002; 7,209,569; Honeywell International Inc., Morristown, N.J.).
- module 230 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors that are operably associated with one or more yaw rate sensors.
- one or more image-stabilized projectors 130 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors 130 that are operably associated with one or more yaw rate sensors 161 .
- one or more image stabilized projectors 130 may be directly linked to one or more yaw rate sensors 161 .
- one or more image stabilized projectors 130 may be indirectly linked to one or more yaw rate sensors 161 .
- one or more yaw rate sensors 161 may be used to stabilize one or more image stabilized projectors 130 .
- yaw rate sensors 161 Numerous types of yaw rate sensors 161 have been described and are commercially available (e.g., U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,516,666; 6,708,087; 6,550,331; Nippon Denso Corp., Japan).
- FIG. 13 illustrates alternative embodiments of embodiment 200 of device 105 within system 100 of FIG. 2 .
- FIG. 13 illustrates example embodiments of module 230 . Additional embodiments may include an embodiment 1302 , an embodiment 1304 , an embodiment 1306 , an embodiment 1308 , an embodiment 1310 , an embodiment 1312 , and/or an embodiment 1314 .
- module 230 may include one or more projectors that are configured to project one or more calibration images.
- one or more image-stabilized projectors 130 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors 130 that are configured to project one or more calibration images. Numerous types of calibration images may be projected.
- one or more calibration images may be configured as a picture.
- one or more calibration images may be configured as a pattern (e.g., star, triangle, circle, square, rectangle, etc.).
- one or more calibration images may be configured in a grid pattern.
- one or more calibration images that are visible to the human eye may be projected.
- one or more calibration images that are invisible to the human eye may be projected.
- one or more calibration images may be configured to facilitate alignment of images that are projected by two or more image-stabilized projectors 130 .
- one or more calibration images may be configured to facilitate focusing of one or more images that are projected onto an irregular projection surface 200 .
- module 230 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors that are operably associated with one or more cameras.
- one or more image-stabilized projectors 130 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors 130 that are operably associated with one or more cameras 163 .
- one or more image stabilized projectors 130 may be responsive to one or more cameras 163 that are operably associated with the image stabilized projectors 130 .
- one or more cameras 163 may detect information associated with movement of one or more devices 105 . Accordingly, one or more image stabilized projectors 130 may utilize the gathered information to adjust projection of content from the one or more image stabilized projectors 130 .
- one or more cameras 163 may detect information associated with one or more calibration images to determine features associated with one or more projection surfaces 200 . Accordingly, one or more image stabilized projectors 130 may utilize the gathered information to focus content that is projected onto the one or more projection surfaces 200 .
- module 230 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors that are operably associated with one or more cameras that are configured to detect one or more calibration images.
- one or more image-stabilized projectors 130 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors 130 that are operably associated with one or more cameras 163 that are configured to detect one or more calibration images.
- one or more cameras 163 may detect information associated with one or more calibration images to determine features associated with one or more projection surfaces 200 . Accordingly, one or more image stabilized projectors 130 may utilize the gathered information to focus content that is projected onto the one or more projection surfaces 200 .
- one or more calibration images may be associated with one or more projection surfaces 200 .
- one or more calibration images may be printed onto one or more projection surfaces 200 .
- one or more calibration images may be printed onto one or more projection surfaces 200 with ink that is not visible to the human eye.
- one or more cameras 163 may be configured to detect one or more wavelengths of light that are emitted by the ink used to create one or more calibration marks.
- module 230 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors that are operably associated with one or more cameras that are configured to detect content.
- one or more image-stabilized projectors 130 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors 130 that are operably associated with one or more cameras 163 that are configured to detect content.
- Numerous types of content that is associated with one or more projection surfaces 200 may be detected. Examples of such content include, but are not limited to, text, geometric shapes, marks, images, and the like.
- module 230 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors that are operably associated with one or more cameras that are configured to detect one or more projected calibration images.
- one or more image-stabilized projectors 130 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors 130 that are operably associated with one or more cameras 163 that are configured to detect one or more projected calibration images.
- one or more projectors may be used to project one or more calibration images.
- one or more cameras 163 may be configured to detect the one or more projected calibration images.
- such calibration images may be used to adjust projection by one or more image stabilized projectors 130 .
- module 230 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors that are operably associated with one or more cameras that are configured to detect projected content.
- one or more image-stabilized projectors 130 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors 130 that are operably associated with one or more cameras 163 that are configured to detect projected content.
- Numerous types of content that is projected onto one or more projection surfaces 200 may be detected. Examples of such content include, but are not limited to, text, geometric shapes, marks, images, and the like.
- module 230 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors that are operably associated with device memory.
- one or more image-stabilized projectors 130 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors 130 that are operably associated with device memory 140 .
- one or more image stabilized projectors 130 may access device memory 140 .
- device memory 140 may store content that may be accessed by one or more image stabilized projectors 130 .
- one or more projector control units 120 may instruct one or more image stabilized projectors 130 to access content stored on device memory 140 .
- device memory 140 may store one or more calibration images (e.g., coordinates to one or more images).
- device memory 140 may include one or more substantially defined motion patterns that may be coordinated to one or more projection commands.
- device memory 140 may include stored information associated with one or more sensors.
- device memory 140 may include stored information associated with wavelengths of light that should be projected under certain light conditions.
- FIG. 14 illustrates alternative embodiments of embodiment 200 of device 105 within system 100 of FIG. 2 .
- FIG. 14 illustrates example embodiments of module 230 . Additional embodiments may include an embodiment 1402 , an embodiment 1404 , an embodiment 1406 , an embodiment 1408 , and/or an embodiment 1410 .
- module 230 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors that are operably associated with memory that includes projector instructions.
- one or more image-stabilized projectors 130 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors 130 that are operably associated with memory that includes projector instructions 133 .
- projector instructions 133 may include instructions to project content in response to one or more substantially defined motions that are imparted to device 105 .
- projector instructions 133 may include instructions to project one or more wavelengths of light.
- one or more projector instructions 133 may instruct one or more image stabilized projectors 130 to project infrared light, ultraviolet light, visible light, or substantially any combination thereof.
- projector instructions 133 may instruct one or more image stabilized projectors 130 to project content in one or more directions. Accordingly, projector instructions 133 may include numerous types of instructions to control the operation of one or more image stabilized projectors 130 .
- module 230 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors that are operably associated with one or more projector processors.
- one or more image-stabilized projectors 130 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors 130 that are operably associated with one or more projector processors 131 .
- one or more projector processors may receive information from one or more sensors 150 and process the information to instruct one or more image stabilized projectors 130 .
- one or more projector processors 131 may receive information from one or more sensors 150 associated with substantially specific motion and process the information to instruct one or more image stabilized projectors 130 .
- one or more projector processors 131 may instruct one or more image stabilized projectors 130 to project specific content. In some embodiments, one or more projector processors 131 may instruct one or more image stabilized projectors 130 to access device memory 140 to obtain and project specific content.
- module 230 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors that are operably associated with one or more user interfaces.
- one or more image-stabilized projectors 130 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors 130 that are operably associated with one or more user interfaces 300 .
- one or more user interfaces 300 may be used to control projection from one or more image stabilized projectors 130 .
- one or more user inputs may be used to scroll through content that is projected.
- module 230 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors that are operably associated with one or more sensors that are configured to detect one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces.
- one or more image-stabilized projectors 130 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors 130 that are operably associated with one or more image-stabilized projectors 130 that are operably associated with one or more sensors 150 that are configured to detect one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces 200 .
- module 230 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors that are operably associated with one or more sensors that are configured to detect one or more changes in one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces.
- one or more image-stabilized projectors 130 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors 130 that are operably associated with one or more image-stabilized projectors 130 that are operably associated with one or more sensors 150 that are configured to detect one or more changes in one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces 200 .
- FIG. 15 illustrates a partial view of a system 1500 that includes a computer program 1504 for executing a computer process on a computing device.
- An embodiment of system 1500 is provided using a signal-bearing medium 1502 bearing one or more instructions for operating one or more projector control units 120 that are configurable to respond to one or more substantially defined motions and one or more instructions for operating one or more image-stabilized projectors 130 that are responsive to one or more features associated with one or more projection surfaces 200 and that are operably associated with the one or more projector control units 120 .
- the one or more instructions may be, for example, computer executable and/or logic-implemented instructions.
- the signal-bearing medium 1502 may include a computer-readable medium 1506 .
- the signal-bearing medium 1502 may include a recordable medium 1508 .
- the signal-bearing medium 1502 may include a communications medium 1510 .
- an implementer may opt for a mainly hardware and/or firmware vehicle; alternatively, if flexibility is paramount, the implementer may opt for a mainly software implementation; or, yet again alternatively, the implementer may opt for some combination of hardware, software, and/or firmware.
- any vehicle to be utilized is a choice dependent upon the context in which the vehicle will be deployed and the specific concerns (e.g., speed, flexibility, or predictability) of the implementer, any of which may vary.
- Those skilled in the art will recognize that optical aspects of implementations will typically employ optically-oriented hardware, software, and or firmware.
- logic and similar implementations may include software or other control structures suitable to operation.
- Electronic circuitry may manifest one or more paths of electrical current constructed and arranged to implement various logic functions as described herein.
- one or more media are configured to bear a device-detectable implementation if such media hold or transmit a special-purpose device instruction set operable to perform as described herein.
- this may manifest as an update or other modification of existing software or firmware, or of gate arrays or other programmable hardware, such as by performing a reception of or a transmission of one or more instructions in relation to one or more operations described herein.
- an implementation may include special-purpose hardware, software, firmware components, and/or general-purpose components executing or otherwise invoking special-purpose components. Specifications or other implementations may be transmitted by one or more instances of tangible transmission media as described herein, optionally by packet transmission or otherwise by passing through distributed media at various times.
- implementations may include executing a special-purpose instruction sequence or otherwise invoking circuitry for enabling, triggering, coordinating, requesting, or otherwise causing one or more occurrences of any functional operations described above.
- operational or other logical descriptions herein may be expressed directly as source code and compiled or otherwise invoked as an executable instruction sequence.
- C++ or other code sequences can be compiled directly or otherwise implemented in high-level descriptor languages (e.g., a logic-synthesizable language, a hardware description language, a hardware design simulation, and/or other such similar mode(s) of expression).
- some or all of the logical expression may be manifested as a Verilog-type hardware description or other circuitry model before physical implementation in hardware, especially for basic operations or timing-critical applications.
- Verilog-type hardware description or other circuitry model before physical implementation in hardware, especially for basic operations or timing-critical applications.
- Examples of a signal bearing medium include, but are not limited to, the following: a recordable type medium such as a floppy disk, a hard disk drive, a Compact Disc (CD), a Digital Video Disk (DVD), a digital tape, a computer memory, etc.; and a transmission type medium such as a digital and/or an analog communication medium (e.g., a fiber optic cable, a waveguide, a wired communications link, a wireless communication link (e.g., transmitter, receiver, transmission logic, reception logic, etc.), etc.).
- a recordable type medium such as a floppy disk, a hard disk drive, a Compact Disc (CD), a Digital Video Disk (DVD), a digital tape, a computer memory, etc.
- a transmission type medium such as a digital and/or an analog communication medium (e.g., a fiber optic cable, a waveguide, a wired communications link, a wireless communication link (e.g., transmitter, receiver, transmission logic, reception
- electro-mechanical system includes, but is not limited to, electrical circuitry operably coupled with a transducer (e.g., an actuator, a motor, a piezoelectric crystal, a Micro Electro Mechanical System (MEMS), etc.), electrical circuitry having at least one discrete electrical circuit, electrical circuitry having at least one integrated circuit, electrical circuitry having at least one application specific integrated circuit, electrical circuitry forming a general purpose computing device configured by a computer program (e.g., a general purpose computer configured by a computer program which at least partially carries out processes and/or devices described herein, or a microprocessor configured by a computer program which at least partially carries out processes and/or devices described herein), electrical circuitry forming a memory device (e.g., forms of memory (e.g., random access, flash, read only, etc.)), electrical circuitry forming a communications device (e.g., a modem, communications switch, optical-electrical equipment, etc.), and/or any non-mechanical device.
- a transducer
- electro-mechanical systems include but are not limited to a variety of consumer electronics systems, medical devices, as well as other systems such as motorized transport systems, factory automation systems, security systems, and/or communication/computing systems.
- electro-mechanical as used herein is not necessarily limited to a system that has both electrical and mechanical actuation except as context may dictate otherwise.
- electrical circuitry includes, but is not limited to, electrical circuitry having at least one discrete electrical circuit, electrical circuitry having at least one integrated circuit, electrical circuitry having at least one application specific integrated circuit, electrical circuitry forming a general purpose computing device configured by a computer program (e.g., a general purpose computer configured by a computer program which at least partially carries out processes and/or devices described herein, or a microprocessor configured by a computer program which at least partially carries out processes and/or devices described herein), electrical circuitry forming a memory device (e.g., forms of memory (e.g., random access, flash, read only, etc.)), and/or electrical circuitry forming a communications device (e.g.,
- a typical image processing system generally includes one or more of a system unit housing, a video display device, memory such as volatile or non-volatile memory, processors such as microprocessors or digital signal processors, computational entities such as operating systems, drivers, applications programs, one or more interaction devices (e.g., a touch pad, a touch screen, an antenna, etc.), control systems including feedback loops and control motors (e.g., feedback for sensing lens position and/or velocity; control motors for moving/distorting lenses to give desired focuses).
- An image processing system may be implemented utilizing suitable commercially available components, such as those typically found in digital still systems and/or digital motion systems.
- a data processing system generally includes one or more of a system unit housing, a video display device, memory such as volatile or non-volatile memory, processors such as microprocessors or digital signal processors, computational entities such as operating systems, drivers, graphical user interfaces 300 , and applications programs, one or more interaction devices (e.g., a touch pad, a touch screen, an antenna, etc.), and/or control systems including feedback loops and control motors (e.g., feedback for sensing position and/or velocity; control motors for moving and/or adjusting components and/or quantities).
- a data processing system may be implemented utilizing suitable commercially available components, such as those typically found in data computing/communication and/or network computing/communication systems.
- a typical mote system generally includes one or more memories such as volatile or non-volatile memories, processors such as microprocessors or digital signal processors, computational entities such as operating systems, user interfaces 300 , drivers, sensors 150 , actuators, applications programs, one or more interaction devices (e.g., an antenna USB ports, acoustic ports, etc.), control systems including feedback loops and control motors (e.g., feedback for sensing or estimating position and/or velocity; control motors for moving and/or adjusting components and/or quantities).
- a mote system may be implemented utilizing suitable components, such as those found in mote computing/communication systems. Specific examples of such components entail such as Intel Corporation's and/or Crossbow Corporation's mote components and supporting hardware, software, and/or firmware.
- examples of such other devices and/or processes and/or systems might include—as appropriate to context and application—all or part of devices and/or processes and/or systems of (a) an air conveyance (e.g., an airplane, rocket, helicopter, etc.), (b) a ground conveyance (e.g., a car, truck, locomotive, tank, armored personnel carrier, etc.), (c) a building (e.g., a home, warehouse, office, etc.), (d) an appliance (e.g., a refrigerator, a washing machine, a dryer, etc.), (e) a communications system (e.g., a networked system, a telephone system, a Voice over IP system, etc.), (f) a business entity (e.g., an Internet Service Provider (ISP) entity such as Comcast Cable, Qwest, Southwestern Bell, etc.), or (g) a wired/wireless services entity (e.g., Sprint, Cingular, Nexte
- ISP Internet Service Provider
- use of a system or method may occur in a territory even if components are located outside the territory.
- use of a distributed computing system may occur in a territory even though parts of the system may be located outside of the territory (e.g., relay, server, processor, signal-bearing medium, transmitting computer, receiving computer, etc; located outside the territory).
- a sale of a system or method may likewise occur in a territory even if components of the system or method are located and/or used outside the territory.
- implementation of at least part of a system for performing a method in one territory does not preclude use of the system in another territory.
- a user 600 may be representative of a human user 600 , a robotic user 600 (e.g., computational entity), and/or substantially any combination thereof (e.g., a user may be assisted by one or more robotic agents) unless context dictates otherwise.
- a robotic user 600 e.g., computational entity
- substantially any combination thereof e.g., a user may be assisted by one or more robotic agents
- any two components herein combined to achieve a particular functionality can be seen as “associated with” each other such that the desired functionality is achieved, irrespective of architectures or intermedial components.
- any two components so associated can also be viewed as being “operably connected”, or “operably coupled”, to each other to achieve the desired functionality, and any two components capable of being so associated can also be viewed as being “operably couplable”, to each other to achieve the desired functionality.
- operably couplable include but are not limited to physically mateable and/or physically interacting components, and/or wirelessly interactable, and/or wirelessly interacting components, and/or logically interacting, and/or logically interactable components.
- one or more components may be referred to herein as “configured to,” “configurable to,” “operable/operative to,” “adapted/adaptable,” “able to,” “conformable/conformed to,” etc.
- “configured to” can generally encompass active-state components and/or inactive-state components and/or standby-state components, unless context requires otherwise.
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to systems and devices that may be configured to facilitate content projection.
Description
- The present disclosure relates to systems and devices that may be configured to facilitate content projection.
- In one aspect, a device includes but is not limited to one or more housings, one or more projector control units that are configurable to respond to one or more substantially defined motions, and one or more image-stabilized projectors that are responsive to one or more features associated with one or more projection surfaces and that are operably associated with the one or more projector control units. In addition to the foregoing, other aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure.
- In one aspect, a system includes but is not limited to circuitry for operating one or more projector control units that are configurable to respond to one or more substantially defined motions and circuitry for operating one or more image-stabilized projectors that are responsive to one or more features associated with one or more projection surfaces and that are operably associated with the one or more projector control units. In addition to the foregoing, other system aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure.
- In one aspect, a system includes but is not limited to means for operating one or more projector control units that are configurable to respond to one or more substantially defined motions and means for operating one or more image-stabilized projectors that are responsive to one or more features associated with one or more projection surfaces and that are operably associated with the one or more projector control units. In addition to the foregoing, other system aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure.
- In one aspect, a system includes but is not limited to a signal-bearing medium bearing one or more instructions for operating one or more projector control units that are configurable to respond to one or more substantially defined motions and one or more instructions for operating one or more image-stabilized projectors that are responsive to one or more features associated with one or more projection surfaces and that are operably associated with the one or more projector control units. In addition to the foregoing, other system aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure.
- In one or more various aspects, means include but are not limited to circuitry and/or programming for effecting the herein referenced functional aspects; the circuitry and/or programming can be virtually any combination of hardware, software, and/or firmware configured to effect the herein referenced functional aspects depending upon the design choices of the system designer. In addition to the foregoing, other system aspects means are described in the claims, drawings, and/or text forming a part of the present disclosure.
- In one or more various aspects, related systems include but are not limited to circuitry and/or programming for effecting the herein-referenced method aspects; the circuitry and/or programming can be virtually any combination of hardware, software, and/or firmware configured to effect the herein referenced method aspects depending upon the design choices of the system designer. In addition to the foregoing, other system aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and/or text forming a part of the present application.
- The foregoing is a summary and thus may contain simplifications, generalizations, inclusions, and/or omissions of detail; consequently, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the summary is illustrative only and is NOT intended to be in any way limiting. Other aspects, features, and advantages of the devices and/or processes and/or other subject matter described herein will become apparent in the teachings set forth herein.
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FIG. 15 illustrates a partial view of asystem 1500 that includes a computer program for executing a computer process on a computing device. - In the following detailed description, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which form a part hereof. In the drawings, similar symbols typically identify similar components, unless context dictates otherwise. The illustrative embodiments described in the detailed description, drawings, and claims are not meant to be limiting. Other embodiments may be utilized, and other changes may be made, without departing from the spirit or scope of the subject matter presented here.
- While various aspects and embodiments have been disclosed herein, other aspects and embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The various aspects and embodiments disclosed herein are for purposes of illustration and are not intended to be limiting, with the true scope and spirit being indicated by the following claims.
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FIG. 1 illustrates anexample system 100 in which embodiments may be implemented. In some embodiments,system 100 may include one ormore devices 105. In some embodiments,system 100 may include one or more housings 110. In some embodiments,system 100 may includedevice memory 140. In some embodiments,system 100 may include one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130. In some embodiments,system 100 may include one or moreprojector control units 120. In some embodiments,system 100 may include one or moremotion response modules 190. In some embodiments,system 100 may include one or moresensor control units 170. In some embodiments,system 100 may include one ormore sensors 150. In some embodiments,system 100 may include one ormore interface modules 180. In some embodiments,system 100 may include one ormore projection surfaces 200. In some embodiments,system 100 may include one or more user interfaces 300. In some embodiments,system 100 may include one or moreexternal devices 400. In some embodiments,system 100 may includeexternal memory 500. In some embodiments,system 100 may provide for user 600 interaction. In some embodiments,system 100 may include two or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 that project in a coordinated manner. For example, in some embodiments, two or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 may project the same content such that the projections are registered together to create a continuous projection. - A
device 105 may be configured to have numerous conformations. In some embodiments, adevice 105 may be configured as a hand held device. For example, in some embodiments, adevice 105 may be configured as a computer mouse. In some embodiments, adevice 105 may be configured as a hand held projector. In some embodiments, adevice 105 may be configured as a hand held projector and laser pointer. In some embodiments, adevice 105 may be configured as a mountable device. For example, in some embodiments, adevice 105 may be configured as adevice 105 that may be mounted to a ceiling. In some embodiments, adevice 105 may be configured as a ceiling mounteddevice 105 that may be configured to project content onto one or more portions of one or more substantially vertical surfaces. In some embodiments, adevice 105 may be configured as a ceiling mounteddevice 105 that may be configured to project content onto one or more portions of one or more substantially horizontal surfaces. In some embodiments, adevice 105 may be configured as a ceiling mounteddevice 105 that may be configured to project content onto one or more portions of one or more substantially vertical surfaces and onto one or more portions of one or more substantially horizontal surfaces. In some embodiments, adevice 105 may be configured to project content onto one or more portions of one or more tabletops. For example, in some embodiments, adevice 105 may be mounted onto a wall and configured to project content onto one or more tabletops. In some embodiments, adevice 105 may be mounted and/or positioned onto a desk and configured to project content onto one or more desktops. In some embodiments, adevice 105 may be mounted to or otherwise contained within another system, such as a desktop or mobile computer, PDA, cellular phone,camera 163, video player, or other system, for the display of content associated with that system. Accordingly, adevice 105 may be configured in numerous ways to project content onto numerous types of projection surfaces 200. - In some embodiments, a
device 105 may be configured to project in response to motion imparted to thedevice 105. In some embodiments, adevice 105 may be configured to project content in manner that is dependent upon one or more substantially specific motions that are imparted to thedevice 105. For example, in some embodiments, adevice 105 may be configured to project content contained on pages of a book in a manner that is motion dependent. Accordingly, in some embodiments, adevice 105 may be configured to project content contained on the next page in a series upon rotation of thedevice 105 in a clockwise direction. In some embodiments, adevice 105 may be configured to project content contained on the preceding page in a series upon rotation of thedevice 105 in a counterclockwise direction. In some embodiments, adevice 105 may be configured to project content on the next page in a series upon being moved to the left from a starting position and then moved substantially back to the starting position. In some embodiments, thedevice 105 may be configured to project content on the preceding page in a series upon being moved to the right from a starting position and then moved substantially back to the starting position. In some embodiments, adevice 105 may select content to be projected in response to motion imparted to thedevice 105. For example, in some embodiments, adevice 105 may be configured to project content associated with a newspaper when thedevice 105 is positioned in a first orientation and be configured to project content associated with a news magazine when positioned in a second orientation. In some embodiments, adevice 105 may be configured to correlate substantially specific motions with projection commands to select content in a motion dependent manner. In some embodiments, adevice 105 may be configured to correlate substantially specific motions with projection commands to project content in a motion dependent manner. In some embodiments, adevice 105 may be configured to correlate substantially specific motions with projection commands to select and project content in a motion dependent manner. - In some embodiments, a
device 105 may be configured to project content in a manner that is dependent upon a person who is associated with thedevice 105. For example, in some embodiments, adevice 105 may be configured to project children's content if held by a child. In some embodiments, adevice 105 may be configured to project the statistics associated with various sports teams when associated with a first person and configured to project stock quotes when associated with a second person. Accordingly, adevice 105 may be configured to project content that is selected in accordance with specific persons or classes of persons. - A
device 105 may include one or more housings 110. In some embodiments, a housing 110 may be configured to include one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130, one or moreprojector control units 120, one or moremotion response modules 190, one or moresensor control units 170, one ormore sensors 150, one ormore interface modules 180, or substantially any combination thereof. In some embodiments, a housing 110 may be configured for use in ahandheld device 105. In some embodiments, a housing 110 may be configured for use in amountable device 105. Accordingly, a housing 110 may be configured to have numerous conformations. A housing 110 may be constructed from numerous types of materials and combinations of materials. Examples of such materials include, but are not limited to, plastics, metals, papers, ceramics, and the like. In some embodiments, a housing 110 may include electrical connections to provide for operable association of components associated with the housing 110. In some embodiments, a housing 110 may include optical connections to provide for operable association of components associated with the housing 110. - A
device 105 may include numerous types of memory. Examples of memory include, but are not limited to, flash memory, random access memory, read-only memory, hard drives, optical storage, and the like. In some embodiments, the memory located in thedevice 105 may be dedicated for access from one or more individual components (e.g., one or more processors) contained in thedevice 105. In some embodiments, the memory located in thedevice 105 may be configured for system wide access. Adevice 105 may have memory that is in numerous configurations. Examples of such configurations include, but are not limited to,device memory 140,projector processor memory 132,projector memory 134,control processor memory 122,control memory 124,response processor memory 192,response memory 194,sensor processor memory 172,sensor memory 176, and substantially any combination thereof. - A
device 105 may include one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130. In some embodiments, an image stabilizedprojector 130 may be operably associated with one or moreprojector control units 120. In some embodiments, an image stabilizedprojector 130 may be operably associated with one or moremotion response modules 190. In some embodiments, an image stabilizedprojector 130 may be operably associated with one ormore interface modules 180. In some embodiments, an image stabilizedprojector 130 may be operably associated with one ormore sensors 150. In some embodiments, an image stabilizedprojector 130 may be operably associated with one or moresensor control units 170. In some embodiments, an image stabilizedprojector 130 may be operably associated withdevice memory 140. In some embodiments, an image stabilizedprojector 130 may be operably associated with one ormore projector processors 131. In some embodiments, an image stabilizedprojector 130 may be operably associated withprojector processor memory 132. In some embodiments, an image stabilizedprojector 130 may be operably associated with one ormore projector instructions 133. In some embodiments, an image stabilizedprojector 130 may be operably associated withprojector memory 134. In some embodiments, an image stabilizedprojector 130 may be operably associated withprojector memory instructions 135. In some embodiments, an image stabilizedprojector 130 may be operably associated with one or moreprojector calibration images 136. In some embodiments, an image stabilizedprojector 130 may be operably associated with one or morecontrol motion patterns 127. In some embodiments, an image stabilizedprojector 130 may be operably associated with one or more user interfaces 300. In some embodiments, an image stabilizedprojector 130 may be operably associated with one or moreexternal devices 400. In some embodiments, an image stabilizedprojector 130 may be operably associated withexternal memory 500. In some embodiments, an image stabilizedprojector 130 may be operably associated with one or more housings 110. - A
device 105 may include numerous types of image stabilizedprojectors 130. In some embodiments, an image stabilizedprojector 130 may include inertia andyaw rate sensors 161 that detect motion and provide for adjustment of projected content to compensate for the detected motion. In some embodiments, an image stabilizedprojector 130 may include an optoelectronic inclination sensor and an optical position displacement sensor to provide for stabilized projection (e.g., U.S. Published Patent Application No.: 2003/0038927). In some embodiments, an image stabilizedprojector 130 may include an optoelectronic inclination sensor, an optical position sensitive detector, and a piezoelectric accelerometer that provide for stabilized projection (e.g., U.S. Published Patent Application No.: 2003/0038928). Image stabilizedprojectors 130 have been described (e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 7,284,866; U.S. Published Patent Application Nos.: 20050280628; 20060103811, and 2006/0187421). In some embodiments, one or more projectors may be modified to become image stabilizedprojectors 130. Examples of such projectors have been described (e.g., U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,002,505; 6,764,185; 6,811,264; 7,036,936; 6,626,543; 7,134,078; 7,355,584; U.S. Published Patent Application No.: 2007/0109509). - Image stabilized
projectors 130 may be configured to project numerous wavelengths of light. In some embodiments, an image stabilizedprojector 130 may be configured to project ultraviolet light. In some embodiments, an image stabilizedprojector 130 may be configured to project visible light. In some embodiments, an image stabilizedprojector 130 may be configured to project infrared light. In some embodiments, an image stabilizedprojector 130 may be configured to project numerous combinations of light. For example, in some embodiments, an image stabilizedprojector 130 may project one or more infrared calibration images and one or more visible images. - In some embodiments,
device 105 may include one or moremotion response modules 190. In some embodiments, one or moremotion response modules 190 may be operably associated with one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130. In some embodiments, one or moremotion response modules 190 may be operably associated with one or moreprojector control units 120. In some embodiments, one or moremotion response modules 190 may be operably associated with one ormore sensors 150. In some embodiments, one or moremotion response modules 190 may be operably associated with one or moresensor control units 170. In some embodiments, one or moremotion response modules 190 may be operably associated with one ormore response processors 191. In some embodiments, one or moremotion response modules 190 may be operably associated withresponse processor memory 192. In some embodiments, one or moremotion response modules 190 may be operably associated with one or moreresponse processor instructions 193. In some embodiments, one or moremotion response modules 190 may be operably associated withresponse memory 194. In some embodiments, one or moremotion response modules 190 may be operably associated with one ormore response instructions 195. In some embodiments, one or moremotion response modules 190 may be operably associated with one or moreresponse motion patterns 196. In some embodiments, amotion response module 190 may be configured to modulate output from an image stabilizedprojector 130 in response to motion that is imparted to adevice 105 that includes the image stabilizedprojector 130. For example, in some embodiments, amotion response module 190 may include one ormore motors 198 that are operably coupled to one ormore actuators 197 that control one or more lenses. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or moremotion response modules 190 may focus output from an image stabilizedprojector 130 in response to motion imparted to adevice 105 that includes the image stabilizedprojector 130.Motion response modules 190 may be configured in numerous conformations to modulate output from an operably associated image stabilizedprojector 130. - A
device 105 may include one or moreprojector control units 120. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may be operably associated with one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may be operably associated with one or moremotion response modules 190. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may be operably associated with one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 and one or moremotion response modules 190. In some embodiments, aprojector control unit 120 may be operably associated with one ormore control processors 121. In some embodiments, aprojector control unit 120 may be operably associated withcontrol processor memory 122. In some embodiments, aprojector control unit 120 may be operably associated with one or morecontrol processor instructions 123. In some embodiments, aprojector control unit 120 may be operably associated withcontrol memory 124. In some embodiments, aprojector control unit 120 may be operably associated with one ormore control instructions 125. In some embodiments, aprojector control unit 120 may be operably associated with one or morecontrol calibration images 126. In some embodiments, aprojector control unit 120 may be operably associated with one or morecontrol motion patterns 127. In some embodiments, aprojector control unit 120 may be configured to modulate output projected by one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may be configured to select one or more wavelengths of light that will be projected by one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130. For example, in some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may select one or more wavelengths of ultraviolet light that will be projected by one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may select one or more wavelengths of visible light that will be projected by one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may select one or more wavelengths of infrared light that will be projected by one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may select numerous wavelengths of light that will be projected by one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130. - In some embodiments, one or more
projector control units 120 may select content that is to be projected by one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may select content that is to be projected in response to one or more features associated with one or more projection surfaces 200. For example, in some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may select content that is to be projected in response to motion associated withdevice 105. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may select content that is to be projected in response to motion associated with one or more projection surfaces 200. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may select content that is not to be projected by one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may select content that is not to be projected in response to one or more features associated with one or more projection surfaces 200. For example, in some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may select content that is not to be projected in response to motion associated withdevice 105. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may select content that is not to be projected in response to motion associated with one or more projection surfaces 200. - In some embodiments, one or more
projector control units 120 may modulate output that is projected by one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may modulate the intensity of light that is projected by one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may modulate the brightness of light that is projected by one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may modulate the contrast of light that is projected by one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may modulate the sharpness of light that is projected by one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130. - In some embodiments, one or more
projector control units 120 may modulate the direction of output that is projected by one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may direct output from one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 onto one or more moving projection surfaces 200. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may direct output from one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 onto one or more stationary projection surfaces 200. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may direct output from one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 onto one or more movingprojection surfaces 200 and onto one or more stationary projection surfaces 200. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may direct output from one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 onto multiple projection surfaces 200. For example, in some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may direct output from one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 onto afirst projection surface 200 and direct output from one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 onto asecond projection surface 200. - In some embodiments, one or more
projector control units 120 may dynamically modulate output from one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130. For example, in some embodiments, one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 may be carried from room to room such that one or moreprojector control units 120 modulate output from the one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 in response to theavailable projection surface 200. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may dynamically modulate output from one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 in an outdoor environment. For example, in some embodiments, one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 may be configured to project an image of one or more running companions, such as persons or animals, and one or moreprojector control units 120 may dynamically modulate projection of the image in response to changing terrain. - In some embodiments, one or more
projector control units 120 may be configured to respond to one or more substantially defined motions. In some embodiments, a user 600 may program one or moreprojector control units 120 to correlate one or more substantially defined motions with one or more projection commands. For example, in some embodiments, a user 600 may program one or moreprojector control units 120 to correlate clockwise motion ofdevice 105 with a command to advance a projected slide presentation by one slide. Accordingly, in some embodiments, adevice 105 may be configured to project in response to substantially defined motions that are programmed according to the preferences of an individual user 600. - A
device 105 may include one or moresensor control units 170. In some embodiments, one or moresensor control units 170 may be operably associated with one ormore sensors 150. In some embodiments, one or moresensor control units 170 may be operably associated with one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130. In some embodiments, one or moresensor control units 170 may be operably associated withdevice memory 140. In some embodiments, one or moresensor control units 170 may be operably associated with one ormore sensor processors 171. In some embodiments, one or moresensor control units 170 may be operably associated withsensor processor memory 172. In some embodiments, one or moresensor control units 170 may be operably associated with one or moresensor processor instructions 173. In some embodiments, one or moresensor control units 170 may be operably associated withsensor memory 176. In some embodiments, one or moresensor control units 170 may be operably associated with one ormore sensor instructions 177. In some embodiments, one or moresensor control units 170 may be operably associated with one or moresensor motion patterns 174. - In some embodiments, one or more
sensor control units 170 may signal a change in sensor response to one or more associated systems. For example, in some embodiments, a change in ambient light signal from one or more ambientlight sensors 164,range sensors 165,motion sensors 151, orother sensors 150 alone or in combination can be stored in memory for future diagnosis and/or be signaled to one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 where the change in ambient light may trigger a change inprojector 130 output intensity. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may use prior sensor response, user input, or other stimulus, to activate or deactivate one ormore sensors 150 or other subordinate features contained within one or moresensor control units 170. In some embodiments, one or moresensor control units 170 may use prior sensor response, user input, or other stimulus, to activate or deactivate one ormore sensors 150 or other subordinate features contained within one or moresensor control units 170. - A
device 105 may include one ormore sensors 150. In some embodiments, one ormore sensors 150 may be operably associated with one or moresensor control units 170. In some embodiments, one ormore sensors 150 may be operably associated with memory. In some embodiments, one ormore sensors 150 may be operably associated with one or more user interfaces 300. In some embodiments, one ormore sensors 150 may be operably associated with one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130. In some embodiments, one ormore sensors 150 may be operably associated with one or moreprojection control units 120. In some embodiments, one ormore sensors 150 may be operably associated with one or moremotion response modules 190. In some embodiments, one ormore sensors 150 may be operably associated with one or more housings 110. - A
device 105 may include many types ofsensors 150 alone or in combination. Examples ofsensors 150 include, but are not limited to,cameras 163,light sensors 164,range sensors 165,contact sensors 166,entity sensors 159,infrared sensors 160,yaw rate sensors 161,ultraviolet sensors 162,inertial sensors 155,ultrasonic sensors 156,imaging sensors 157,pressure sensors 158,motion sensors 151,gyroscopic sensors 152, acoustic sensors 153,biometric sensors 154, and the like. - In some embodiments, one or
more sensors 150 may be configured to detect motion that is imparted to one ormore devices 105 that include the one ormore sensors 150. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one ormore sensors 150 that are configured to detect motion may be operably associated with one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 to facilitate modulation of projection output in response to motion. In some embodiments, one ormore sensors 150 may be associated with one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 through one or moreprojector control units 120. In some embodiments, one ormore sensors 150 may be associated with one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 through one or moremotion response modules 190. In some embodiments, one ormore sensors 150 may be associated with one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 through or independent of one or moresensor control units 170. - A
device 105 may include one ormore interface modules 180. In some embodiments, one ormore interface modules 180 may be operably associated with one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130. In some embodiments, one ormore interface modules 180 may be operably associated with one or moreprojector control units 120. In some embodiments, one ormore interface modules 180 may be operably associated with one or moremotion response modules 190. In some embodiments, one ormore interface modules 180 may be operably associated with one ormore sensors 150. In some embodiments, one ormore interface modules 180 may be operably associated with one or moresensor control units 170. In some embodiments, one ormore interface modules 180 may be operably associated with one or moreexternal devices 400. In some embodiments, one ormore interface modules 180 may be operably associated withexternal memory 500. In some embodiments, one ormore interface modules 180 may be operably associated with one or more user interfaces 300. - An
interface module 180 may communicate with other components ofsystem 100 through use of numerous communication formats and combinations of communication formats. Examples of such formats include, but are not limited to,VGA 181, USB 185, wireless USB 189, RS-232 182, infrared 186,Bluetooth 18A, 802.11b/g/n 183, S-video 187,Ethernet 184, DVI-D 188, and the like. In some embodiments, aninterface module 180 may include one ormore transmitters 18B. In some embodiments, aninterface module 180 may include one ormore receivers 18C. - A
device 105 may be operably associated with one or moreexternal devices 400. Examples of suchexternal devices 400 include, but are not limited to, projectors, recording devices, projection surfaces 200, image acquiring surfaces, image printing surfaces (e.g., aprojection surface 200 that facilitates the printing or other recordation of content projected on the surface), networks, the internet, wireless devices (e.g., personal digital assistant, cellular telephones, telephones, television transmissions, etc.),receivers 18C,transmitters 18B, and the like. - A
device 105 may be operably associated withexternal memory 500. Examples of suchexternal memory 500 include, but are not limited to, USB flash drives, memory cards, external hard drives, networked storage, and the like. In some embodiments, display content is retrieved fromexternal memory 500. In some embodiments, sensor data, operational parameters, usage information, or other device or subsystem information can be stored onexternal memory 500. - A
device 105 may include one or more user interfaces 300. In some embodiments, adevice 105 may include one or more user interfaces 300 that are configured as gestural user interfaces 300. In some embodiments, adevice 105 may project content in response to substantially specific motion that is imparted to thedevice 105. For example, in some embodiments, a user 600 may rotate ahandheld device 105 in a clockwise direction to advance the projection of a slide presentation by one frame. In some embodiments, adevice 105 may respond to user input acquired through sensor information other than motion. For example, in some embodiments, acoustic sensors 153 may be employed for response to voice commands or other auditory signals. In some embodiments,cameras 163 or other imaging detectors may use user location, user gestures, laser pointer location, and/or other information as an input signal. In some embodiments, adevice 105 may include one or more user interfaces 300 that are configured as control features on adevice 105. Examples of such control features include, but are not limited to, buttons, switches, track balls, and the like. - A
device 105 may be operated by one or more users 600. In some embodiments, a user 600 may be human. In some embodiments, a user 600 may be a non-human user 600. For example, in some embodiments, a user 600 may be a computer, a robot, and the like. In some embodiments, a user 600 may be proximate to adevice 105. In some embodiments, a user 600 may be remote from adevice 105. - Following are a series of charts depicting implementations. For ease of understanding, the charts are organized such that the initial charts present implementations via an example implementation and thereafter the following charts present alternate implementations and/or expansions of the initial chart(s) as either sub-component operations or additional component operations building on one or more earlier-presented charts. Those having skill in the art will appreciate that the style of presentation utilized herein (e.g., beginning with a presentation of a chart(s) presenting an example implementation and thereafter providing additions to and/or further details in subsequent charts) generally allows for a rapid and easy understanding of the various process implementations. In addition, those skilled in the art will further appreciate that the style of presentation used herein also lends itself well to modular and/or object-oriented program design paradigms.
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FIG. 2 illustratesembodiment 200 ofdevice 105 withinsystem 100. InFIG. 2 , discussion and explanation may be provided with respect to the above-described example ofFIG. 1 , and/or with respect to other examples and contexts. However, it should be understood that the modules may execute operations in a number of other environments and contexts, and/or modified versions ofFIG. 1 . Also, although the various modules are presented in the sequence(s) illustrated, it should be understood that the various modules may be configured in numerous orientations. - The
embodiment 200 may includemodule 210 that includes one or more housings. In some embodiments,device 105 may include one or more housings 110. A housing 110 may exhibit numerous configurations. In some embodiments, a housing 110 may be configured as a handheld housing 111. For example, in some embodiments, a housing 110 may be configured as a computer mouse. In some embodiments, a housing 110 may be configured as a laser pointer. In some embodiments, a housing 110 may be configured as a mountable housing 113. In some embodiments, a housing 110 may be configured to be attached to a person. For example, in some embodiments, a housing 110 that includes an image stabilizedprojector 130 may be configured to be attached to a runner so that the image stabilizedprojector 130 can project an image of a running companion next to the runner. In some embodiments, a housing 110 may be configured to be attached to a building. For example, in some embodiments, a housing 110 may be configured to be mounted onto a wall, a floor, a ceiling, and the like. Accordingly, a housing 110 may be configured in numerous ways. - The
embodiment 200 may includemodule 220 that includes one or more projector control units that are configurable to respond to one or more substantially defined motions. In some embodiments,device 105 may include one or moreprojector control units 120 that are configurable to respond to one or more substantially defined motions. In some embodiments, aprojector control unit 120 may be preconfigured to respond to one or more substantially defined motions. For example, in some embodiments, aprojector control unit 120 may be preconfigured to respond to a substantially rightward motion followed by return to a starting position by advancing the progression of a presentation being projected by one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130. In some embodiments, aprojector control unit 120 may be preconfigured to respond to a substantially upward motion followed by return to a starting position by increasing the volume of sound being projected from one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130. Accordingly, in some embodiments, aprojector control unit 120 may be preconfigured to response to numerous substantially defined motions. In some embodiments, aprojector control unit 120 may be configurable to respond to one or more substantially user 600 defined motions. For example, in some embodiments, a user 600 may select substantially defined motions to which a projector control unit will respond. For example, in some embodiments, a user 600 may cause aprojector control unit 120 to correlate clockwise motion with advancement of a projection series. Accordingly, in some embodiments, numerous substantially defined motions may be correlated with commands for controlling the operation of one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130. In some embodiments, the parameters of one or more substantially defined motions that are recognized by one or moreprojector control units 120 may be set by one or more users 600. For example, in some embodiments, the minimum acceleration imparted to one ormore devices 105 that is recognized by one or moreprojector control units 120 may be set by one or more users 600. Accordingly, numerous substantially defined motions that are recognized by one or moreprojector control units 120 may be set by one or more users 600. - The
embodiment 200 may includemodule 230 that includes one or more image-stabilized projectors that are responsive to one or more features associated with one or more projection surfaces and that are operably associated with the one or more projector control units. In some embodiments,device 105 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors that are responsive to one or more features associated with one or more projection surfaces 200 and that are operably associated with one or moreprojector control units 120. In some embodiments, one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 may be responsive to numerous features associated with one or more projection surfaces 200. In some embodiments, an image stabilizedprojector 130 may vary the brightness of projection based on one or more features of one or more projection surfaces 200. For example, in some embodiments, one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 may increase projection flux if one or more projection surfaces 200 are in bright light. In some embodiments, one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 may decrease projection flux if one or more projection surfaces 200 are in dim light. In some embodiments, one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 may modulate one or more projections in response to one or more calibration images. For example, in some embodiments, two or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 may project an image that is modulated in response to a calibration image to cause the projected image to be in register. In some embodiments, one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 may modulate a projected image in response to movement of aprojection surface 200. For example, in some embodiments, one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 may project a first content set when aprojection surface 200 is in a first position and project a second content set when theprojection surface 200 is in a second position. In some embodiments, one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 may modulate a projected image in response to a conformation of aprojection surface 200. For example, in some embodiments, one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 may project a first content set when aprojection surface 200 is in a first conformation and project a second content set when theprojection surface 200 is in a second conformation. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 may be configured to respond to one or more substantially defined motions and one or more features of one or more projection surfaces 200. -
FIG. 3 illustrates alternative embodiments ofembodiment 200 ofdevice 105 withinsystem 100 ofFIG. 2 .FIG. 3 illustrates example embodiments ofmodule 210. Additional embodiments may include anembodiment 302, anembodiment 304, an embodiment 306, anembodiment 308, and/or an embodiment 310. - At
embodiment 302,module 210 may include one or more housings that are configured as a handheld device. In some embodiments, one or more housings 110 may include one or more housings 110 that are configured as ahandheld device 105. A housing 110 may be configured to include numerous components ofdevice 105. Examples of such components include, but are not limited to, one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130, one or moreprojection control units 120, one or moremotion response modules 190, one or more memories, one ormore sensors 150, one or moresensor control units 170, and one ormore interface modules 180. In some embodiments, a housing 110 may be configured as a handheld projector. In some embodiments, a housing 110 may be configured as a handheld computer mouse. In some embodiments, a housing 110 may be configured as a handheld laser pointer. Accordingly, a housing 110 may exhibit numerous conformations. - At
embodiment 304,module 210 may include one or more mountable housings. In some embodiments, one or more housings 110 may include one or more housings 110 that are configured as a mountable housing 113. A housing 110 may be configured to include numerous components ofdevice 105. Examples of such components include, but are not limited to, one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130, one or moreprojection control units 120, one or moremotion response modules 190, one or more memories, one ormore sensors 150, one or moresensor control units 170, and one ormore interface modules 180. In some embodiments, a housing 110 may be configured to be mounted on a building structure. For example, in some embodiments, a housing 110 may be configured to be mounted on a wall, a floor, a ceiling, or substantially any combination thereof. In some embodiments, one or more housings 110 may be configured to be mounted on one or more building structures and be configured to project content onto one or more projection surfaces 200 that are building structures. Examples of such projection surfaces 200 include, but are not limited to, walls, floors, ceilings, or substantially any combination thereof. In some embodiments, a housing 110 may be configured to be mounted on a vehicle or a portion of a vehicle. For example, in some embodiments, adevice 105 may be configured to be mounted on an airplane seat such that thedevice 105 projects content onto a table associated with the airplane seat. In some embodiments, a housing 110 may be configured to be mounted on a person. In some embodiments, a housing 110 may be configured to be mounted onto a headband, an armband, a belt, and the like, such that it may be worn by a person. - At embodiment 306,
module 210 may include one or more ceiling mountable housings. In some embodiments, one or more housings 110 may include one or more housings 110 that are configured as a ceiling mountable housing 113. A housing 110 may be configured to include numerous components ofdevice 105. Examples of such components include, but are not limited to, one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130, one or moreprojection control units 120, one or moremotion response modules 190, one or more memories, one ormore sensors 150, one or moresensor control units 170, and one ormore interface modules 180. - At
embodiment 308,module 210 may include one or more desk mountable housings. In some embodiments, one or more housings 110 may include one or more housings 110 that are configured as a desk mountable housing 113. A housing 110 may be configured to include numerous components ofdevice 105. Examples of such components include, but are not limited to, one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130, one or moreprojection control units 120, one or moremotion response modules 190, one or more memories, one ormore sensors 150, one or moresensor control units 170, and one ormore interface modules 180. In some embodiments, a housing 110 may be configured to be mounted onto a desk. Accordingly, in some embodiments a housing 110 may be configured to project content onto a desktop. For example, in some embodiments, adevice 105 may be configured to project pages of a book onto a desktop in a manner that is responsive to motion that is imparted to thedevice 105. - At embodiment 310,
module 210 may include one or more housings that are configured to enclose the one or more projector control units and the one or more image-stabilized projectors. In some embodiments, one or more housings 110 may include one or more housings 110 that are configured to enclose one or moreprojector control units 120 and one or more image-stabilized projectors. A housing 110 may be configured to include numerous components, and combinations of components, ofdevice 105. Examples of such components include, but are not limited to, one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130, one or moreprojection control units 120, one or moremotion response modules 190, one or more memories, one ormore sensors 150, one or moresensor control units 170, one ormore transmitters 18B, one ormore receivers 18C, and one ormore interface modules 180. -
FIG. 4 illustrates alternative embodiments ofembodiment 200 ofdevice 105 withinsystem 100 ofFIG. 2 .FIG. 4 illustrates example embodiments ofmodule 220. Additional embodiments may include anembodiment 402, anembodiment 404, anembodiment 406, anembodiment 408, and/or anembodiment 410. - At
embodiment 402,module 220 may include one or more projector control units that are operably associated with one or more sensor control units that are configured to operate one or more sensors. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may include one or moreprojector control units 120 that are operably associated with one or moresensor control units 170 that are configured to operate one ormore sensors 150. Aprojector control unit 120 may be configured to operate numerous types ofsensors 150 and combinations ofsensors 150. Examples ofsuch sensors 150 include, but are not limited to,cameras 163,light sensors 164,range sensors 165, contact sensors,entity sensors 159,infrared sensors 160,yaw rate sensors 161, ultraviolet sensors,inertial sensors 155,ultrasonic sensors 156,imaging sensors 157, pressure sensors,motion sensors 151,gyroscopic sensors 152, acoustic sensors 153, biometric sensors, and the like. In some embodiments, aprojector control unit 120 may include one or more processors. In some embodiments, aprojector control unit 120 may include one or more processors that are operably associated with memory. In some embodiments, aprojector control unit 120 may include one or more processors that are operably associated with memory that includes operating instructions. - In some embodiments, the operating instructions may use thresholds, image recognition, pattern recognition, and/or other event detection mechanisms to evaluate sensor information. In some embodiments, the sensor information and processing evaluation may be stored in one or more associated memory modules. In some embodiments, processor instructions may enable a logic module responsible for triggering one or more operating instructions based upon the sensor data and processing evaluation of the sensor information. In some embodiments, the operating instructions may include enabling or disabling the output of one or more image stabilized
projectors 130, adjusting the output intensity of one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130, adjusting the focus of one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130, adjusting the image projection angle and shape of one or more images projected by one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130, and the like. In some embodiments, the operating instructions may include the enabling and/or disabling of one ormore sensors 150, the enabling and/or disabling of one or more user interfaces 300, and the like. - In some embodiments, a
projector control unit 120 may include one or more operating instructions. In some embodiments, aprojector control unit 120 may include memory. In some embodiments, aprojector control unit 120 may include memory that includes one or more operating instructions. - In some embodiments, the operating instructions may include algorithms associated with the normal operation of the
device 105. These algorithms may include operational steps for starting up the projector system, operational steps for shutting down the projector system, operational steps for projecting content, operational steps for projecting content in conjunction with one or more additional projector systems in a tiled, overlapping, alternating, and/or other such mode, and the like. - In some embodiments, a
projector control unit 120 may include one or more calibration images. In some embodiments, aprojector control unit 120 may include one or more calibration images that are stored in memory. Calibration images may exhibit numerous configurations. Examples of such configurations include, but are not limited to, grid patterns, pictures, geometric shapes, and the like. In some embodiments, a calibration image may be configured as a portion of a complete image. In some embodiments, a first image stabilizedprojector 130 may be configured to project a first portion of a calibration image and a second image stabilizedprojector 130 may be configured to project a second portion of a calibration image that completes the image. Accordingly, calibration images that are projected from more than one image stabilizedprojector 130 may be brought into register through the use of calibration images. In some embodiments, one or more calibration images may be used to correct one or more projected images on one or more projection surfaces 200. In some embodiments, one or more calibration images may be used to calibrate one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 to project in response to anirregular projection surface 200. For example, in some embodiments, one or more calibration images may be used to focus content that is projected on one or more rounded projection surfaces 200. In some embodiments, one or more calibration images may be used to focus content that is projected on one or more irregular projection surfaces 200. In some embodiments, one or more calibration images may be used to calibrate output from one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 in response to one or more changes in conformation associated with one or more projection surfaces 200. In some embodiments, one or more calibration images may be used to calibrate output from one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 in response to motion associated with one or more projection surfaces 200. - At
embodiment 404,module 220 may include one or more projector control units that are operably associated with one or more sensors. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may include one or moreprojector control units 120 that are operably associated with one ormore sensors 150. Aprojector control unit 120 may be operably associated with numerous types ofsensors 150 and combinations ofsensors 150. Examples ofsuch sensors 150 include, but are not limited to,cameras 163,light sensors 164,range sensors 165,contact sensors 166,entity sensors 159,infrared sensors 160,yaw rate sensors 161,ultraviolet sensors 162,inertial sensors 155,ultrasonic sensors 156,imaging sensors 157,pressure sensors 158,motion sensors 151,gyroscopic sensors 152, acoustic sensors 153,biometric sensors 154, and the like. Numerous types ofsensors 150 have been described and are commercially available (e.g., U.S. Pat. Nos. 7,328,616; 7,155,978; 6,675,630; 5,747,690; 7,232,700; 7,191,653; 7,159,441; 7,043,987; 7,355,584; 7,134,078; 6,626,543; 7,036,936; 6,811,264; 6,764,185; 6,002,505; 7,284,866; 7,301,648; 6,310,988; U.S. Published Patent Applications: 2006/0187421; 20060103811; 20050280628; 2003/0038928; 2003/0038927)(Boeing, Inc., Seattle, Wash.; Hobby Services, Champaign, Ill.; Institute for Photonic Microsystems, Dresden; Intersense, Inc., Bedford, Mass.). - At
embodiment 406,module 220 may include one or more projector control units that are operably associated with one or more motion sensors. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may include one or moreprojector control units 120 that are operably associated with one ormore motion sensors 151. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may control one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 in response to one or more motion detectors. For example, in some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may advance a slide show in response to clockwise motion imparted to adevice 105. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may reverse a slide show in response to counter clockwise motion imparted to adevice 105. One or moreprojector control units 120 may be operably associated with numerous types of motion detectors. In some embodiments, a motion detector may be an inertial detector. In some embodiments, a motion detector may be an accelerometer. In some embodiments, a motion detector may be acamera 163 that is configured to detect one or more fiducials on aprojection surface 200. Accordingly, adevice 105 may include numerous types of motion detectors. Numerous types of motion detectors have been described and are commercially available (e.g., U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,573,887; 7,355,583; Intersense, Inc., Bedford, Mass.). - At
embodiment 408,module 220 may include one or more projector control units that are operably associated with one or more gyroscopic sensors. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may include one or moreprojector control units 120 that are operably associated with one or moregyroscopic sensors 152. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may control one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 in response to one or moregyroscopic sensors 152. For example, in some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may advance a slide show in response to leftward motion imparted to adevice 105. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may reverse a slide show in response to rightward motion imparted to adevice 105. Numerous types ofgyroscopic sensors 152 have been described and are commercially available (e.g., U.S. Pat. Nos. 7,043,987; 7,159,441; 7,191,653; 7,232,700; 5,747,690; 6,675,630; Boeing, Inc., Seattle, Wash.; Hobby Services, Champaign, Ill.). - At
embodiment 410,module 220 may include one or more projector control units that are operably associated with one or more laser gyroscopes. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may include one or moreprojector control units 120 that are operably associated with one or more laser gyroscopes. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may control one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 in response to one or more laser gyroscopes. For example, one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 may project content in response to motion detected with one or more laser gyroscopes. Numerous types of laser gyroscopes have been described and are commercially available (e.g., U.S. Pat. Nos. 7,330,269; 6,498,651; 5,757,490; 5,469,258; 7,245,381; Honeywell International Inc., Morristown, N.J.). -
FIG. 5 illustrates alternative embodiments ofembodiment 200 ofdevice 105 withinsystem 100 ofFIG. 2 .FIG. 5 illustrates example embodiments ofmodule 220. Additional embodiments may include anembodiment 502, anembodiment 504, anembodiment 506, anembodiment 508, and/or anembodiment 510. - At
embodiment 502,module 220 may include one or more projector control units that are operably associated with one or more silicon gyroscopes. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may include one or moreprojector control units 120 that are operably associated with one or more silicon gyroscopes. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may control one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 in response to one or more silicon gyroscopes. For example, one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 may project content in response to motion detected with one or more silicon gyroscopes. Silicon laser gyroscopes have been described and are commercially available (e.g., Boeing, Inc., Seattle, Wash.). - At
embodiment 504,module 220 may include one or more projector control units that are operably associated with one or more inertial sensors. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may include one or moreprojector control units 120 that are operably associated with one or moreinertial sensors 155. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may control one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 in response to one or moreinertial sensors 155. For example, one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 may project content in response to motion detected with one or moreinertial sensors 155. In some embodiments, one or moreinertial sensors 155 may be micro-electro-mechanical systemsinertial sensors 155 that combine electrical and mechanical inertial sensing components. In some embodiments,such sensors 150 may be accelerometers that include miniature proof masses and sensing electronics and gyroscopes based on the coriolis effect using vibrating forks. Numerous types ofinertial sensors 155 have been described and are commercially available (e.g., U.S. Pat. Nos. 7,363,816; 7,337,669; 7,287,428; 7,270,003; 7,252,002; 7,209,569; Honeywell International Inc., Morristown, N.J.). - At
embodiment 506,module 220 may include one or more projector control units that are operably associated with one or more yaw rate sensors. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may include one or moreprojector control units 120 that are operably associated with one or moreyaw rate sensors 161. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may control one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 in response to one or moreyaw rate sensors 161. For example, one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 may project content in response to motion detected with one or moreyaw rate sensors 161. Numerous types ofyaw rate sensors 161 have been described and are commercially available (e.g., U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,516,666; 6,708,087; 6,550,331; Nippon Denso Corp., Japan). - At
embodiment 508,module 220 may include one or more projector control units that are operably associated with one or more pressure sensors. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may include one or moreprojector control units 120 that are operably associated with one or more pressure sensors. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may control one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 in response to one ormore pressure sensors 158. In some embodiments, one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 may project content in response to pressure exerted on adevice 105 as determined with one ormore pressure sensors 158. For example, adevice 105 may be squeezed to advance a slide presentation. In some embodiments, apressure sensor 158 may be a capacitive pressure sensor 158: In some embodiments, a pressure sensor may be a multiplexed fiber optic sensor. In some embodiments, apressure sensor 158 may be a micro-electro-mechanical system pressure sensor. Accordingly, adevice 105 may include numerous types ofpressure sensors 158. Numerous types ofpressure sensors 158 have been described and are commercially available (e.g., U.S. Pat. Nos. 7,382,599; 4,320,664; 7,379,630; 7,373,833; National Semiconductor Corporation, Santa Clara, Calif.). - At
embodiment 510,module 220 may include one or more projector control units that are operably associated with one or more sensors that are configured to detect one or more persons. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may include one or moreprojector control units 120 that are operably associated with one ormore sensors 150 that are configured to detect one or more persons. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may control one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 in response to one ormore sensors 150 that are configured to detect one or more persons. For example, one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 may project content in response to detection of one or more persons. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may be operably associated with one ormore cameras 163 that are configured to detect one or more persons. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may be operably associated with one ormore sensors 150 that utilize biometric analysis to detect one or more persons. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may be operably associated with one ormore sensors 150 that utilize voice recognition to detect one or more persons. Accordingly, one or moreprojector control units 120 may be operably associated with numerous types ofsensors 150 that are configured to detect one or more persons. -
FIG. 6 illustrates alternative embodiments ofembodiment 200 ofdevice 105 withinsystem 100 ofFIG. 2 .FIG. 6 illustrates example embodiments ofmodule 220. Additional embodiments may include anembodiment 602, anembodiment 604, anembodiment 606, anembodiment 608, anembodiment 610, anembodiment 612, and/or anembodiment 614. - At
embodiment 602,module 220 may include one or more projector control units that are operably associated with one or more sensors that are configured to detect one or more specific persons. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may include one or moreprojector control units 120 that are operably associated with one ormore sensors 150 that are configured to detect one or more specific persons. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may control one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 in response to one ormore sensors 150 that are configured to detect one or more specific persons. For example, one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 may project content in response to detection of one or more specific persons. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may be operably associated with one ormore cameras 163 that are configured to detect one or more specific persons. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may be operably associated with one ormore sensors 150 that utilize biometric analysis to detect one or more specific persons. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may be operably associated with one ormore sensors 150 that utilize voice recognition to detect one or more specific persons. Accordingly, one or moreprojector control units 120 may be operably associated with numerous types ofsensors 150 that are configured to detect one or more specific persons. - At
embodiment 604,module 220 may include one or more projector control units that are operably associated with one or more cameras. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may include one or moreprojector control units 120 that are operably associated with one ormore cameras 163. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may control one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 in response to one ormore cameras 163. For example, one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 may project content in response to detection of one or more changes in the conformation of one or more projection surfaces 200 that are detected through use of one ormore cameras 163. - In some embodiments, one or more
projector control units 120 may focus one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 in response to one ormore cameras 163. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may align one or more images projected by one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 in response to one ormore cameras 163. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may control one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 in response to detection of one or more calibration images that are detected with one ormore cameras 163. - At
embodiment 606,module 220 may include one or more projector control units that are operably associated with one or more cameras that are configured to detect one or more calibration images. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may include one or moreprojector control units 120 that are operably associated with one ormore cameras 163 that are configured to detect one or more calibration images. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may control one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 in response to one ormore cameras 163 that are configured to detect one or more calibration images. In some embodiments, the one or more calibration images may be projected by one or more projectors. In some embodiments, the one or more calibration images may be projected by one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130. In some embodiments, the one or more calibration images may be associated with one or more projection surfaces 200. In some embodiments, one or more calibration images may be permanently associated with one or more projection surfaces 200. For example, in some embodiments, aprojection surface 200 may include a calibration image that is printed onto theprojection surface 200. In some embodiments, aprojection surface 200 may include a calibration image that is printed onto theprojection surface 200 with ink that transmits light in a non-visible range. Accordingly, in some embodiments, acamera 163 may be used to detect non-visible light that is emitted from aprojection surface 200. - At
embodiment 608,module 220 may include one or more projector control units that are operably associated with one or more cameras that are configured to detect content. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may include one or moreprojector control units 120 that are operably associated with one ormore cameras 163 that are configured to detect content. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may include one or moreprojector control units 120 that are operably associated with one ormore cameras 163 that are configured to detect content that is displayed on one or more projection surfaces 200. - At
embodiment 610,module 220 may include one or more projector control units that are operably associated with one or more cameras that are configured to detect one or more projected calibration images. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may include one or moreprojector control units 120 that are operably associated with one ormore cameras 163 that are configured to detect one or more projected calibration images. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may control one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 in response to one ormore cameras 163 that are configured to detect one or more projected calibration images. In some embodiments, the one or more calibration images may be projected by one or more projectors. In some embodiments, the one or more calibration images may be projected by one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130. In some embodiments, a visible calibration image may be projected by one or more projectors. In some embodiments, a visible calibration image may be projected by one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130. In some embodiments, a projected calibration image may be projected with light that is in the non-visible range such that the calibration image is not visible to the human eye. For example, in some embodiments, one or more calibration images may be projected with infrared light. In some embodiments, one or more calibration images may be projected with ultraviolet light. - At
embodiment 612,module 220 may include one or more projector control units that are operably associated with one or more cameras that are configured to detect projected content. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may include one or moreprojector control units 120 that are operably associated with one ormore cameras 163 that are configured to detect projected content. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may include one or moreprojector control units 120 that are operably associated with one ormore cameras 163 that are configured to detect content that is projected onto one or more projection surfaces 200. - At
embodiment 614,module 220 may include one or more projector control units that are operably associated with one or more user interfaces. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may include one or moreprojector control units 120 that are operably associated with one or more user interfaces 300. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may control one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 in response to user input received through one or more user interfaces 300. In some embodiments, a user 600 may interface with one or moreprojector control units 120 through imparting motion to adevice 105. For example, in some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may respond to a user 600 shaking adevice 105. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may respond to a user 600 rotating adevice 105 in a clockwise direction. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may respond to a user 600 rotating adevice 105 in a counter clockwise direction. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may respond to a user 600 squeezing adevice 105. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may respond to a user interface 300 that includes a trackball. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may respond to a user interface 300 that includes a touchscreen. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may respond to a user interface 300 that includes a keyboard. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may respond to a user interface 300 that includes one or more buttons. Accordingly, numerous types of user interfaces 300 may be used. -
FIG. 7 illustrates alternative embodiments ofembodiment 200 ofdevice 105 withinsystem 100 ofFIG. 2 .FIG. 7 illustrates example embodiments ofmodule 220. Additional embodiments may include anembodiment 702, an embodiment 704, anembodiment 706, anembodiment 708, and/or anembodiment 710. - At
embodiment 702,module 220 may include one or more projector control units that are operably associated with one or more motion response modules. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may include one or moreprojector control units 120 that are operably associated with one or moremotion response modules 190. In some embodiments, amotion response module 190 may include one or more processors, memory, instructions, motion patterns,actuators 197,motors 198, and the like. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may be operably associated with one or moremotion response modules 190 that include circuitry for correlating one or more motions with one or more projector commands. For example, in some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may be operably associated with one or moremotion response modules 190 that include one or more lookup tables. Accordingly, in some embodiments, amotion response module 190 may be configured to use one or more lookup tables to correlate one or more motions with one or more projector commands. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 that are operably associated with one or moremotion response modules 190 may be configured focus one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 in response to motion. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 that are operably associated with one or moremotion response modules 190 may be configured to select content that is projected by one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 in response to motion. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 that are operably associated with one or moremotion response modules 190 may be configured to select content that is not projected by one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 in response to motion. - At embodiment 704,
module 220 may include one or more projector control units that are configured to respond to the one or more substantially defined motions. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may include one or moreprojector control units 120 that are configured to respond to one or more substantially defined motions. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may be configured to respond to one or more substantially defined motions that are preprogrammed. For example, in some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may be configured to respond to clockwise rotation of adevice 105. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may be configured to respond to one or more substantially defined motions that are not preprogrammed. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may be configured by one or more users 600 to respond to user defined motions. For example, in some embodiments, a user may configure one or moreprojector control units 120 to focus one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 in response to shaking adevice 105. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may be configured to respond to numerous types of substantially defined motions and combinations of substantially defined motions. Examples of such substantially defined motions include, but are not limited to, shaking with a substantially defined frequency (e.g., with a range of measurable frequencies), rotation of adevice 105 at a substantially defined rate (e.g., rotation about an axis at a rate that is within a range of measurable rates), striking adevice 105 with a substantially defined force (e.g., a force within a range of measurable forces), and the like. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may respond to numerous types of substantially defined motions. - At
embodiment 706,module 220 may include one or more projector control units that are configurable to respond to one or more rotary motions. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may include one or moreprojector control units 120 that are configurable to respond to one or more rotary motions. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may be configurable to respond to numerous types of rotary motions and combinations of rotary motions. Examples of such rotary motions include, but are not limited to, rotation about a substantially horizontal axis (e.g., rotation about an axis that is within +/− ten degrees from the horizontal), rotation about a substantially vertical axis (e.g., rotation about an axis that is within +/− ten degrees from the vertical), rotation about an axis having a substantially defined angle from the horizontal (e.g., an axis that is within about thirty-five to about fifty-five degrees from the horizontal), circular rotation (e.g., rotating adevice 105 in a way analogous to rotating a laser pointer to draw a circle on a screen), and the like. - At
embodiment 708,module 220 may include one or more projector control units that are configurable to respond to one or more substantially linear motions. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may include one or moreprojector control units 120 that are configurable to respond to one or more substantially linear motions. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may be configurable to respond to numerous types of substantially linear motions and combinations of linear motions. Examples of such substantially linear motions include, but are not limited to, motion of adevice 105 in a substantially side-to-side motion, motion of adevice 105 in a substantially up and down motion, motion of adevice 105 in a substantially diagonal motion relative to a vertical axis, motion of adevice 105 in a substantially diagonal motion relative to a horizontal axis and the like. For example, in some embodiments, aprojector control unit 120 may be configured to respond to a left then right motion in a substantially horizontal position that is imparted to adevice 105. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may be operably associated with one or moregyroscopic sensors 152 to facilitate detection of motion. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may be operably associated with one or moreinertial sensors 155 to facilitate detection of motion. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may be configured to respond to one or more substantially linear motions. Accordingly, one or moreprojector control units 120 may be configurable to respond to numerous types of substantially linear motions. - At
embodiment 710,module 220 may include one or more projector control units that are configurable to respond to acceleration. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may include one or moreprojector control units 120 that are configurable to respond to acceleration. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may be operably associated with one or more accelerometers. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may be configurable to respond to shock. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may respond to adevice 105 being struck. For example, in some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may be configured to advance a projected slide show by one frame in response to adevice 105 being tapped on a surface. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may be preconfigured to respond to acceleration. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may be configured by one or more users 600 to respond to acceleration. -
FIG. 8 illustrates alternative embodiments ofembodiment 200 ofdevice 105 withinsystem 100 ofFIG. 2 .FIG. 8 illustrates example embodiments ofmodule 220. Additional embodiments may include anembodiment 802, anembodiment 804, anembodiment 806, anembodiment 808, and/or anembodiment 810. - At
embodiment 802,module 220 may include one or more projector control units that are configurable to respond to negative acceleration. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may include one or moreprojector control units 120 that are configurable to respond to negative acceleration. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may be operably associated with one or more accelerometers. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may be preconfigured to respond to negative acceleration. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may be configured by one or more users 600 to respond to negative acceleration. - At
embodiment 804,module 220 may include one or more projector control units that are configurable to respond to impact. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may include one or moreprojector control units 120 that are configurable to respond to impact. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may be operably associated with one or more accelerometers. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may be preconfigured to respond to impact. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may be configured by one or more users 600 to respond to impact. - At
embodiment 806,module 220 may include one or more projector control units that are operably associated with memory. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may include one or moreprojector control units 120 that are operably associated with memory. One or moreprojector control units 120 may be operably associated with numerous types of memory that act alone or in combination with other types of memory. Examples of types of memory include, but are not limited to, flash memory, random access memory, read-only memory, hard drives, optical storage, and the like. In some embodiments, memory may include one or more stored calibration images (e.g., coordinates corresponding to one or more calibration images). In some embodiments, memory may be associated with one or more processors and include program instructions for the one or more processors. For example, in some embodiments, memory may include one or more look up tables that correlate one or more motions with one or more projector commands (e.g., commands to advance a slide, commands to focus, commands to shut off a projector, commands to turn on a projector, etc.). In some embodiments, memory may include one or more instructions for controlling one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 in response to detection of one or more calibration images (e.g., focusing one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130, aligning one or more images projected by one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130, etc.). - At
embodiment 808,module 220 may include one or more projector control units that are operably associated with memory that includes control processor instructions. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may include one or moreprojector control units 120 that are operably associated with memory that includescontrol processor instructions 123. In some embodiments, program instructions may include instructions to direct one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 to project preselected content. In some embodiments,control processor instructions 123 may include instructions to direct one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 to selected content that is to be projected. In some embodiments,control processor instructions 123 may include instructions to direct one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 to project selected content that is to be projected in response to one or more substantially defined motions imparted to adevice 105. In some embodiments,control processor instructions 123 may include instructions to direct one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 to select content for projection in response to use by adevice 105 by a specific person. For example, in some embodiments, program instructions may cause one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 to project children's content if adevice 105 containing the image stabilizedprojector 130 is used by a child. In some embodiments,control processor instructions 123 may include instructions to access a database in response to one or more substantially defined motions imparted to adevice 105. In some embodiments,control processor instructions 123 may include instructions to access a look up table in response to one or more substantially defined motions imparted to adevice 105. Accordingly, in some embodiments,control processor instructions 123 may include instructions to correlate one or more substantially defined motions with one or more projector commands that control operation of one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130. - At
embodiment 810,module 220 may include one or more projector control units that are operably associated with one or more projector control processors. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may include one or moreprojector control units 120 that are operably associated with one or more projector control processors. In some embodiments, one or more projector control processors may be configured to execute program instructions that are associated with theprojector control unit 120. For example, in some embodiments, one or more projector control processors may be configured to receive input associated with one ormore sensors 150 and correlate that input with one or more projector commands to control projection by one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130. In some embodiments, one or more projector control processors may be configured to receive input associated with one or moresensor control units 170 and correlate that input with one or more projector commands to control projection by one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130. In some embodiments, one or more projector control processors may be configured to receive input associated with one or more calibration images and correlate that input with one or more projector commands to control projection by one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130. For example, in some embodiments, one or more projector control processors may be configured to receive input associated with one or more calibration images and compare that input with one or more reference calibration images that are kept in memory. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more projector control processors may be configured to control projection by one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 in response to input associated with one or more calibration images. -
FIG. 9 illustrates alternative embodiments ofembodiment 200 ofdevice 105 withinsystem 100 ofFIG. 2 .FIG. 9 illustrates example embodiments ofmodule 220. Additional embodiments may include anembodiment 902, an embodiment 904, anembodiment 906, anembodiment 908, an embodiment 910, and/or anembodiment 912. - At
embodiment 902,module 220 may include one or more projector control units that are operably associated with one or more interface modules. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may include one or moreprojector control units 120 that are operably associated with one ormore interface modules 180. Aninterface module 180 may communicate with other components ofsystem 100 through use of numerous communication formats and combinations of communications formats. Examples of such formats include, but are not limited to,VGA 181, USB 185, wireless USB 189, RS-232 182, infrared 186,Bluetooth 18A, 802.11b/g/n 183, S-video 187,Ethernet 184, DVI-D 188, and the like. Accordingly, in some embodiments, adevice 105 may receive one or more operating instructions from one or moreexternal devices 400. In some embodiments, adevice 105 may be configured to be able to participate within a communications system. For example, in some embodiments, adevice 105 may receive one or more signals that include instructions for operating one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130. In some embodiments, one ormore devices 105 may receive one or more signals that include content that is to be projected by one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130. For example, in some embodiments, adevice 105 may receive television broadcast signals that allow adevice 105 to project television programming. In some embodiments, one ormore interface modules 180 may cooperate to couple two ormore devices 105 together. Accordingly, in some embodiments, two ormore devices 105 may cooperatively act to synchronously project content. In some embodiments, one ormore interface modules 180 may facilitate communication between one ormore devices 105 with one or more printers. Accordingly, in some embodiments, content may be printed from one ormore devices 105. In some embodiments, one ormore interface modules 180 may facilitate communication between one ormore devices 105 withexternal memory 500. In some embodiments, one ormore interface modules 180 may facilitate communication between one ormore devices 105 with one or more user interfaces 300. In some embodiments, one ormore interface modules 180 may be configured to facilitate delivery of software updates todevice 105. In some embodiments, one ormore interface modules 180 may be configured as a docking station into which adevice 105 may be placed. Accordingly, in some embodiments, adevice 105 may receive content through use of aninterface module 180. For example, in some embodiments, content (e.g., movies, slide presentations, etc.) may be transferred to adevice 105 through use of aninterface module 180. - At embodiment 904,
module 220 may include one or more projector control units that are operably associated with one or more interface modules that are configured for operable association with one or more external devices. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may include one or moreprojector control units 120 that are operably associated with one ormore interface modules 180 that are configured for operable association with one or moreexternal devices 400. Accordingly, in some embodiments, adevice 105 may receive operating instructions from one or moreexternal devices 400 that may instruct operation of one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130. In some embodiments, one or more external memories may be coupled to one ormore devices 105 through use of aninterface module 180 to transfer content into memory that is associated with the one ormore devices 105. For example, in some embodiments, movies may be transferred to adevice 105 from one or more external memories through use of aninterface module 180. In some embodiments, one ormore interface modules 180 may be used to couple one ormore devices 105 into a communications network such that one or moreprojector control units 120 associated with the one ormore devices 105 may be cooperatively controlled within a communications system. Accordingly, interaction of adevice 105 with numerous types ofexternal devices 400 may be facilitated through use of one ormore interface modules 180. - At
embodiment 906,module 220 may include one or more projector control units that are operably associated with one or more interface modules that are configured for operable association with external memory. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may include one or moreprojector control units 120 that are operably associated with one ormore interface modules 180 that are configured for operable association withexternal memory 500. In some embodiments, one or moreexternal memories 500 may be coupled to one ormore devices 105 through use of aninterface module 180 to transfer content into memory that is associated with the one ormore devices 105. For example, in some embodiments, movies may be transferred to adevice 105 from one or moreexternal memories 500 through use of aninterface module 180. - At
embodiment 908,module 220 may include one or more projector control units that are operably associated with one or more user interfaces. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may include one or moreprojector control units 120 that are operably associated with one or more user interfaces 300. One or moreprojector control units 120 may be operably associated with numerous types of user interfaces 300 and combinations of user interfaces 300. Examples of such user interfaces 300 include, but are not limited to, track balls, keyboards, buttons, touch screens, and the like. In some embodiments, a user interface 300 may be a computer (e.g., a desktop computer, a laptop computer, etc.). Accordingly, in some embodiments, adevice 105 may include one ormore interface modules 180 that facilitate communication between thedevice 105 and a computer. - At embodiment 910,
module 220 may include one or more projector control units that are operably associated with one or more sensors that are configured to detect one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may include one or moreprojector control units 120 that are operably associated with one or moreprojector control units 120 that are operably associated with one ormore sensors 150 that are configured to detect one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces 200. In some embodiments, one ormore sensors 200 may be configured to detect one or more fiducials associated with the one or more projection surfaces 200. In some embodiments, one ormore sensors 150 may be configured to detect one or more calibration images associated with the one or more projection surfaces 200. Accordingly, sensors may be configured in numerous ways to detect one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces 200. - At
embodiment 912,module 220 may include one or more projector control units that are operably associated with one or more sensors that are configured to detect one or more changes in one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces. In some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may include one or moreprojector control units 120 that are operably associated with one or moreprojector control units 120 that are operably associated with one ormore sensors 150 that are configured to detect one or more changes in one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces 200. In some embodiments, one ormore sensors 150 may be configured to detect one or more changes in position of one or more fiducials associated with the one or more projection surfaces 200. In some embodiments, one ormore sensors 150 may be configured to detect one or more changes in position of one or more calibration images associated with the one or more projection surfaces 200. Accordingly,sensors 150 may be configured in numerous ways to detect one or more changes in conformations of one or more projection surfaces 200. -
FIG. 10 illustrates alternative embodiments ofembodiment 200 ofdevice 105 withinsystem 100 ofFIG. 2 .FIG. 10 illustrates example embodiments ofmodule 230. Additional embodiments may include anembodiment 1002, anembodiment 1004, anembodiment 1006, anembodiment 1008, and/or an embodiment 1010. - At
embodiment 1002,module 230 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors that are operably associated with one or more sensor control units that are configured to operate one or more sensors. In some embodiments, one or more image-stabilizedprojectors 130 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors that are operably associated with one or moresensor control units 170 that are configured to operate one ormore sensors 150. In some embodiments, asensor control unit 170 may include one ormore sensor processors 171, processor memory,sensor memory 176, processor instructions,sensor instructions 177, motion patterns, calibration images, and substantially any combination thereof. In some embodiments, one or moresensor control units 170 may be configured to control one ormore sensors 150. Asensor control unit 170 may be configured to control numerous types ofsensors 150 alone or in combination. Examples ofsensors 150 include, but are not limited to,cameras 163,light sensors 164,range sensors 165,contact sensors 166,entity sensors 159,infrared sensors 160,yaw rate sensors 161,ultraviolet sensors 162,inertial sensors 155,ultrasonic sensors 156,imaging sensors 157,pressure sensors 158,motion sensors 151,gyroscopic sensors 152, acoustic sensors 153,biometric sensors 154, and the like. In some embodiments, one or moresensor control units 170 may include one ormore sensor processors 171. In some embodiments, one ormore sensor processors 171 may be configured to receive information from one ormore sensors 150 and configure the information for use by one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130. In some embodiments, one ormore sensor processors 171 may be configured to receive information from one ormore sensors 150 and configure the information for use by one or moreprojector control units 120. In some embodiments, one or moresensor control units 170 may be configured to operate one ormore sensors 150. In some embodiments, one or moresensor control units 170 may be configured to control the sensitivity of one ormore sensors 150. For example, in some embodiments, asensor control unit 170 may be configured to adject the sensitivity of one or morelight sensors 164 in response to the amount of ambient light detected. - At
embodiment 1004,module 230 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors that are operably associated with one or more sensors. In some embodiments, one or more image-stabilizedprojectors 130 may include one or more image-stabilizedprojectors 130 that are operably associated with one ormore sensors 150. In some embodiments, one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 may be directly linked to one ormore sensors 150. For example, in some embodiments, one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 may be directly linked to one or more light meters. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 may include instructions for interpreting information received from one ormore sensors 150. In some embodiments, one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 may be indirectly linked to one ormore sensors 150. For example, in some embodiments, one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 may be indirectly linked to one or morebiometric sensors 154 through one or moresensor control units 170. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 may include instructions for interpreting information received from one or moresensor control units 170. - At
embodiment 1006,module 230 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors that are operably associated with one or more light sensors. In some embodiments, one or more image-stabilizedprojectors 130 may include one or more image-stabilizedprojectors 130 that are operably associated with one or morelight sensors 164. In some embodiments, one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 may be directly linked to one or morelight sensors 164. In some embodiments, one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 may be indirectly linked to one or morelight sensors 164. In some embodiments, one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 may be linked to one or morelight sensors 164 that detect light intensity. In some embodiments, one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 may be linked to one or morelight sensors 164 that detect selected wavelengths of light. For example, in some embodiments, one or morelight sensors 164 may be configured to detect infrared light. In some embodiments, one or morelight sensors 164 may be configured to detect ultraviolet light. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more calibration images may be invisible to the human eye but detectable with one or morelight sensors 164. - At
embodiment 1008,module 230 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors that are operably associated with one or more range sensors. In some embodiments, one or more image-stabilizedprojectors 130 may include one or more image-stabilizedprojectors 130 that are operably associated with one ormore range sensors 165. In some embodiments, one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 may be directly linked to one ormore range sensors 165. In some embodiments, one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 may be indirectly linked to one ormore range sensors 165. One or more image-stabilizedprojectors 130 may be operably associated with numerous types ofrange sensors 165. Examples ofsuch range sensors 165 include, but are not limited to, laser range finders, acoustic range finders, radar, infrared range finders, and the like. In some embodiments, one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 may be responsive to the distance that aprojection surface 200 is from the one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130. - At embodiment 1010,
module 230 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors that are operably associated with one or more acoustic sensors. In some embodiments, one or more image-stabilizedprojectors 130 may include one or more image-stabilizedprojectors 130 that are operably associated with one or more acoustic sensors 153. In some embodiments, one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 may be directly linked to one or more acoustic sensors 153. In some embodiments, one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 may be indirectly linked to one or more acoustic sensors 153. In some embodiments, one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 may be configured to respond to one or more acoustic signals. In some embodiments, one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 may be configured to respond to voice commands. -
FIG. 11 illustrates alternative embodiments ofembodiment 200 ofdevice 105 withinsystem 100 ofFIG. 2 .FIG. 11 illustrates example embodiments ofmodule 230. Additional embodiments may include anembodiment 1102, anembodiment 1104, anembodiment 1106, anembodiment 1108, and/or anembodiment 1110. - At
embodiment 1102,module 230 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors that are operably associated with one or more ultrasonic sensors. In some embodiments, one or more image-stabilizedprojectors 130 may include one or more image-stabilizedprojectors 130 that are operably associated with one or moreultrasonic sensors 156. In some embodiments, one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 may be directly linked to one or moreultrasonic sensors 156. In some embodiments, one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 may be indirectly linked to one or moreultrasonic sensors 156. In some embodiments, one or moreultrasonic sensors 156 may be configured to determine one or more distances to one or more projection surfaces 200. For example, in some embodiments, one or moreultrasonic sensors 156 may be configured to determine one or more distances from one or more projection surfaces 200 to one or more projection surfaces 200. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 may focus projected content in response to one or moreultrasonic sensors 156.Ultrasonic sensors 156 have been described (e.g., U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,549,487; 6,909,670; 4,779,240). - At
embodiment 1104,module 230 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors that are operably associated with one or more infrared sensors. In some embodiments, one or more image-stabilizedprojectors 130 may include one or more image-stabilizedprojectors 130 that are operably associated with one or moreinfrared sensors 160. In some embodiments, one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 may be directly linked to one or moreinfrared sensors 160. In some embodiments, one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 may be indirectly linked to one or moreinfrared sensors 160. In some embodiments, one or moreinfrared sensors 160 may be configured to detect one or more calibration images. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 may project in response to one or moreinfrared sensors 160.Infrared sensors 160 have been described (e.g., U.S. Pat. Nos. 7,361,899; 7,332,717; 7,282,712; 7,259,658). - At
embodiment 1106,module 230 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors that are operably associated with one or more ultraviolet sensors. In some embodiments, one or more image-stabilizedprojectors 130 may include one or more image-stabilizedprojectors 130 that are operably associated with one or moreultraviolet sensors 162. In some embodiments, one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 may be directly linked to one or moreultraviolet sensors 162. In some embodiments, one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 may be indirectly linked to one or moreultraviolet sensors 162. In some embodiments, one or moreultraviolet sensors 162 may be configured to detect one or more wavelengths of ultraviolet light. In some embodiments, one or moreultraviolet sensors 162 may be configured to detect one or more wavelengths of ultraviolet light that are being projected by one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130.Ultraviolet sensors 162 have been described (e.g., U.S. Pat. Nos. 7,193,241; 6,551,493). - At
embodiment 1108,module 230 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors that are operably associated with one or more motion sensors. In some embodiments, one or more image-stabilizedprojectors 130 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors that are operably associated with one ormore motion sensors 151. In some embodiments, one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 may be directly linked to one ormore motion sensors 151. In some embodiments, one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 may be indirectly linked to one ormore motion sensors 151. In some embodiments, one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 may project in response to motion imparted to adevice 105 and detected with one ormore motion sensors 151. For example, in some embodiments, adevice 105 may be rotated in a clockwise direction to select content that is to be projected. Accordingly, numerous motions may be correlated with numerous projector commands that can be used to control projection from one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130. In some embodiments, one ormore motion sensors 151 may be configured to detect motion that is independent of one ormore devices 105. For example, in some embodiments, one ormore motion sensors 151 may be configured to detect motion of one or more objects that may block content that is projected by one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 from reaching one or more projection surfaces 200. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 may be configured to alter the direction of projected content in response to one ormore motion sensors 151. - At
embodiment 1110,module 230 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors that are operably associated with one or more contact sensors. In some embodiments, one or more image-stabilizedprojectors 130 may include one or more image-stabilizedprojectors 130 that are operably associated with one ormore contact sensors 166. In some embodiments, one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 may be directly linked to one ormore motion sensors 151. In some embodiments, one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 may be indirectly linked to one ormore motion sensors 151. Contactsensors 166 may be configured in numerous ways. For example, in some embodiments, acontact sensor 166 may be configured as apressure sensor 158. Accordingly, in some embodiments, adevice 105 may be squeezed to facilitate control of one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130. In some embodiments, one ormore contact sensors 166 may be configured to detect placement of adevice 105 on a surface (e.g., a desk, a shelf, etc.). -
FIG. 12 illustrates alternative embodiments ofembodiment 200 ofdevice 105 withinsystem 100 ofFIG. 2 .FIG. 12 illustrates example embodiments ofmodule 230. Additional embodiments may include anembodiment 1202, anembodiment 1204, anembodiment 1206, anembodiment 1208, and/or anembodiment 1210. - At
embodiment 1202,module 230 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors that are operably associated with one or more imaging sensors. In some embodiments, one or more image-stabilizedprojectors 130 may include one or more image-stabilizedprojectors 130 that are operably associated with one ormore imaging sensors 157. In some embodiments, one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 may be directly linked to one ormore imaging sensors 157. In some embodiments, one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 may be indirectly linked to one ormore imaging sensors 157.Imaging sensors 157 may be configured in numerous ways. In some embodiments, one ormore imaging sensors 157 may be configured to obtain conformation information associated with one or more projection surfaces 200. For example, in some embodiments, animaging sensor 157 may be configured to detect one or more fiducials associated with one or more projection surfaces 200. In some embodiments, one ormore imaging sensors 157 may be configured to obtain information associated with one or more calibration images. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one ormore imaging sensors 157 may be used to facilitate alignment of two or more projections from two or more image stabilizedprojectors 130. - At
embodiment 1204,module 230 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors that are operably associated with one or more gyroscopic sensors. In some embodiments, one or more image-stabilizedprojectors 130 may include one or more image-stabilizedprojectors 130 that are operably associated with one or moregyroscopic sensors 152. In some embodiments, one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 may be directly linked to one or moregyroscopic sensors 152. In some embodiments, one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 may be indirectly linked to one or moregyroscopic sensors 152. In some embodiments, one or moregyroscopic sensors 152 may be used to stabilize one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130. Numerous types ofgyroscopic sensors 152 have been described and are commercially available (e.g., U.S. Pat. Nos. 7,043,987; 7,159,441; 7,191,653; 7,232,700; 5,747,690; 6,675,630; Boeing, Inc., Seattle, Wash.; Hobby Services, Champaign, Ill.). - At
embodiment 1206,module 230 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors that are operably associated with one or more laser gyroscopes. In some embodiments, one or more image-stabilizedprojectors 130 may include one or more image-stabilizedprojectors 130 that are operably associated with one or more laser gyroscopes. In some embodiments, one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 may be directly linked to one or more laser gyroscopes. In some embodiments, one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 may be indirectly linked to one or more laser gyroscopes. In some embodiments, one or more laser gyroscopes may be used to stabilize one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130. Numerous types of laser gyroscopes have been described and are commercially available (e.g., U.S. Pat. Nos. 7,330,269; 6,498,651; 5,757,490; 5,469,258; 7,245,381; Honeywell International Inc., Morristown, N.J.). - At
embodiment 1208,module 230 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors that are operably associated with one or more inertial sensors. In some embodiments, one or more image-stabilizedprojectors 130 may include one or more image-stabilizedprojectors 130 that are operably associated with one or moreinertial sensors 155. In some embodiments, one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 may be directly linked to one or moreinertial sensors 155. In some embodiments, one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 may be indirectly linked to one or moreinertial sensors 155. In some embodiments, one or moreinertial sensors 155 may be used to stabilize one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130. In some embodiments, one or moreinertial sensors 155 may be micro-electro-mechanical systemsinertial sensors 155 that combine electrical and mechanical inertial sensing components. In some embodiments,such sensors 150 may be accelerometers that include miniature proof masses and sensing electronics and gyroscopes based on the coriolis effect using vibrating forks. Numerous types ofinertial sensors 155 have been described and are commercially available (e.g., U.S. Pat. Nos. 7,363,816; 7,337,669; 7,287,428; 7,270,003; 7,252,002; 7,209,569; Honeywell International Inc., Morristown, N.J.). - At
embodiment 1210,module 230 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors that are operably associated with one or more yaw rate sensors. In some embodiments, one or more image-stabilizedprojectors 130 may include one or more image-stabilizedprojectors 130 that are operably associated with one or moreyaw rate sensors 161. In some embodiments, one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 may be directly linked to one or moreyaw rate sensors 161. In some embodiments, one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 may be indirectly linked to one or moreyaw rate sensors 161. In some embodiments, one or moreyaw rate sensors 161 may be used to stabilize one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130. Numerous types ofyaw rate sensors 161 have been described and are commercially available (e.g., U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,516,666; 6,708,087; 6,550,331; Nippon Denso Corp., Japan). -
FIG. 13 illustrates alternative embodiments ofembodiment 200 ofdevice 105 withinsystem 100 ofFIG. 2 .FIG. 13 illustrates example embodiments ofmodule 230. Additional embodiments may include anembodiment 1302, anembodiment 1304, anembodiment 1306, anembodiment 1308, anembodiment 1310, anembodiment 1312, and/or anembodiment 1314. - At
embodiment 1302,module 230 may include one or more projectors that are configured to project one or more calibration images. In some embodiments, one or more image-stabilizedprojectors 130 may include one or more image-stabilizedprojectors 130 that are configured to project one or more calibration images. Numerous types of calibration images may be projected. In some embodiments, one or more calibration images may be configured as a picture. In some embodiments, one or more calibration images may be configured as a pattern (e.g., star, triangle, circle, square, rectangle, etc.). In some embodiments, one or more calibration images may be configured in a grid pattern. In some embodiments, one or more calibration images that are visible to the human eye may be projected. In some embodiments, one or more calibration images that are invisible to the human eye may be projected. In some embodiments, one or more calibration images may be configured to facilitate alignment of images that are projected by two or more image-stabilizedprojectors 130. In some embodiments, one or more calibration images may be configured to facilitate focusing of one or more images that are projected onto anirregular projection surface 200. - At
embodiment 1304,module 230 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors that are operably associated with one or more cameras. In some embodiments, one or more image-stabilizedprojectors 130 may include one or more image-stabilizedprojectors 130 that are operably associated with one ormore cameras 163. In some embodiments, one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 may be responsive to one ormore cameras 163 that are operably associated with the image stabilizedprojectors 130. In some embodiments, one ormore cameras 163 may detect information associated with movement of one ormore devices 105. Accordingly, one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 may utilize the gathered information to adjust projection of content from the one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130. In some embodiments, one ormore cameras 163 may detect information associated with one or more calibration images to determine features associated with one or more projection surfaces 200. Accordingly, one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 may utilize the gathered information to focus content that is projected onto the one or more projection surfaces 200. - At
embodiment 1306,module 230 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors that are operably associated with one or more cameras that are configured to detect one or more calibration images. In some embodiments, one or more image-stabilizedprojectors 130 may include one or more image-stabilizedprojectors 130 that are operably associated with one ormore cameras 163 that are configured to detect one or more calibration images. In some embodiments, one ormore cameras 163 may detect information associated with one or more calibration images to determine features associated with one or more projection surfaces 200. Accordingly, one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 may utilize the gathered information to focus content that is projected onto the one or more projection surfaces 200. In some embodiments, one or more calibration images may be associated with one or more projection surfaces 200. For example, in some embodiments, one or more calibration images may be printed onto one or more projection surfaces 200. In some embodiments, one or more calibration images may be printed onto one or more projection surfaces 200 with ink that is not visible to the human eye. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one ormore cameras 163 may be configured to detect one or more wavelengths of light that are emitted by the ink used to create one or more calibration marks. - At
embodiment 1308,module 230 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors that are operably associated with one or more cameras that are configured to detect content. In some embodiments, one or more image-stabilizedprojectors 130 may include one or more image-stabilizedprojectors 130 that are operably associated with one ormore cameras 163 that are configured to detect content. Numerous types of content that is associated with one or more projection surfaces 200 may be detected. Examples of such content include, but are not limited to, text, geometric shapes, marks, images, and the like. - At
embodiment 1310,module 230 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors that are operably associated with one or more cameras that are configured to detect one or more projected calibration images. In some embodiments, one or more image-stabilizedprojectors 130 may include one or more image-stabilizedprojectors 130 that are operably associated with one ormore cameras 163 that are configured to detect one or more projected calibration images. In some embodiments, one or more projectors may be used to project one or more calibration images. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one ormore cameras 163 may be configured to detect the one or more projected calibration images. In some embodiments, such calibration images may be used to adjust projection by one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130. - At
embodiment 1312,module 230 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors that are operably associated with one or more cameras that are configured to detect projected content. In some embodiments, one or more image-stabilizedprojectors 130 may include one or more image-stabilizedprojectors 130 that are operably associated with one ormore cameras 163 that are configured to detect projected content. Numerous types of content that is projected onto one or more projection surfaces 200 may be detected. Examples of such content include, but are not limited to, text, geometric shapes, marks, images, and the like. - At
embodiment 1314,module 230 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors that are operably associated with device memory. In some embodiments, one or more image-stabilizedprojectors 130 may include one or more image-stabilizedprojectors 130 that are operably associated withdevice memory 140. In some embodiments, one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 may accessdevice memory 140. For example, in some embodiments,device memory 140 may store content that may be accessed by one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or moreprojector control units 120 may instruct one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 to access content stored ondevice memory 140. In some embodiments,device memory 140 may store one or more calibration images (e.g., coordinates to one or more images). In some embodiments,device memory 140 may include one or more substantially defined motion patterns that may be coordinated to one or more projection commands. In some embodiments,device memory 140 may include stored information associated with one or more sensors. For example, in some embodiments,device memory 140 may include stored information associated with wavelengths of light that should be projected under certain light conditions. -
FIG. 14 illustrates alternative embodiments ofembodiment 200 ofdevice 105 withinsystem 100 ofFIG. 2 .FIG. 14 illustrates example embodiments ofmodule 230. Additional embodiments may include anembodiment 1402, anembodiment 1404, anembodiment 1406, an embodiment 1408, and/or an embodiment 1410. - At
embodiment 1402,module 230 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors that are operably associated with memory that includes projector instructions. In some embodiments, one or more image-stabilizedprojectors 130 may include one or more image-stabilizedprojectors 130 that are operably associated with memory that includesprojector instructions 133. In some embodiments,projector instructions 133 may include instructions to project content in response to one or more substantially defined motions that are imparted todevice 105. In some embodiments,projector instructions 133 may include instructions to project one or more wavelengths of light. For example, in some embodiments, one ormore projector instructions 133 may instruct one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 to project infrared light, ultraviolet light, visible light, or substantially any combination thereof. In some embodiments,projector instructions 133 may instruct one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 to project content in one or more directions. Accordingly,projector instructions 133 may include numerous types of instructions to control the operation of one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130. - At
embodiment 1404,module 230 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors that are operably associated with one or more projector processors. In some embodiments, one or more image-stabilizedprojectors 130 may include one or more image-stabilizedprojectors 130 that are operably associated with one ormore projector processors 131. In some embodiments, one or more projector processors may receive information from one ormore sensors 150 and process the information to instruct one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130. For example, in some embodiments, one ormore projector processors 131 may receive information from one ormore sensors 150 associated with substantially specific motion and process the information to instruct one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130. In some embodiments, one ormore projector processors 131 may instruct one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 to project specific content. In some embodiments, one ormore projector processors 131 may instruct one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130 to accessdevice memory 140 to obtain and project specific content. - At
embodiment 1406,module 230 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors that are operably associated with one or more user interfaces. In some embodiments, one or more image-stabilizedprojectors 130 may include one or more image-stabilizedprojectors 130 that are operably associated with one or more user interfaces 300. In some embodiments, one or more user interfaces 300 may be used to control projection from one or more image stabilizedprojectors 130. For example, in some embodiments, one or more user inputs may be used to scroll through content that is projected. - At embodiment 1408,
module 230 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors that are operably associated with one or more sensors that are configured to detect one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces. In some embodiments, one or more image-stabilizedprojectors 130 may include one or more image-stabilizedprojectors 130 that are operably associated with one or more image-stabilizedprojectors 130 that are operably associated with one ormore sensors 150 that are configured to detect one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces 200. - At embodiment 1410,
module 230 may include one or more image-stabilized projectors that are operably associated with one or more sensors that are configured to detect one or more changes in one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces. In some embodiments, one or more image-stabilizedprojectors 130 may include one or more image-stabilizedprojectors 130 that are operably associated with one or more image-stabilizedprojectors 130 that are operably associated with one ormore sensors 150 that are configured to detect one or more changes in one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces 200. -
FIG. 15 illustrates a partial view of asystem 1500 that includes a computer program 1504 for executing a computer process on a computing device. An embodiment ofsystem 1500 is provided using a signal-bearing medium 1502 bearing one or more instructions for operating one or moreprojector control units 120 that are configurable to respond to one or more substantially defined motions and one or more instructions for operating one or more image-stabilizedprojectors 130 that are responsive to one or more features associated with one or more projection surfaces 200 and that are operably associated with the one or moreprojector control units 120. The one or more instructions may be, for example, computer executable and/or logic-implemented instructions. In some embodiments, the signal-bearing medium 1502 may include a computer-readable medium 1506. In some embodiments, the signal-bearing medium 1502 may include arecordable medium 1508. In some embodiments, the signal-bearing medium 1502 may include acommunications medium 1510. - All of the above U.S. patents, U.S. patent application publications, U.S. patent applications, foreign patents, foreign patent applications and non-patent publications referred to in this specification and/or listed in any Application Data Sheet, are incorporated herein by reference, to the extent not inconsistent herewith.
- Those having skill in the art will recognize that the state of the art has progressed to the point where there is little distinction left between hardware, software, and/or firmware implementations of aspects of systems; the use of hardware, software, and/or firmware is generally (but not always, in that in certain contexts the choice between hardware and software can become significant) a design choice representing cost vs. efficiency tradeoffs. Those having skill in the art will appreciate that there are various vehicles by which processes and/or systems and/or other technologies described herein can be effected (e.g., hardware, software, and/or firmware), and that the preferred vehicle will vary with the context in which the processes and/or systems and/or other technologies are deployed. For example, if an implementer determines that speed and accuracy are paramount, the implementer may opt for a mainly hardware and/or firmware vehicle; alternatively, if flexibility is paramount, the implementer may opt for a mainly software implementation; or, yet again alternatively, the implementer may opt for some combination of hardware, software, and/or firmware. Hence, there are several possible vehicles by which the processes and/or devices and/or other technologies described herein may be effected, none of which is inherently superior to the other in that any vehicle to be utilized is a choice dependent upon the context in which the vehicle will be deployed and the specific concerns (e.g., speed, flexibility, or predictability) of the implementer, any of which may vary. Those skilled in the art will recognize that optical aspects of implementations will typically employ optically-oriented hardware, software, and or firmware.
- In some implementations described herein, logic and similar implementations may include software or other control structures suitable to operation. Electronic circuitry, for example, may manifest one or more paths of electrical current constructed and arranged to implement various logic functions as described herein. In some implementations, one or more media are configured to bear a device-detectable implementation if such media hold or transmit a special-purpose device instruction set operable to perform as described herein. In some variants, for example, this may manifest as an update or other modification of existing software or firmware, or of gate arrays or other programmable hardware, such as by performing a reception of or a transmission of one or more instructions in relation to one or more operations described herein. Alternatively or additionally, in some variants, an implementation may include special-purpose hardware, software, firmware components, and/or general-purpose components executing or otherwise invoking special-purpose components. Specifications or other implementations may be transmitted by one or more instances of tangible transmission media as described herein, optionally by packet transmission or otherwise by passing through distributed media at various times.
- Alternatively or additionally, implementations may include executing a special-purpose instruction sequence or otherwise invoking circuitry for enabling, triggering, coordinating, requesting, or otherwise causing one or more occurrences of any functional operations described above. In some variants, operational or other logical descriptions herein may be expressed directly as source code and compiled or otherwise invoked as an executable instruction sequence. In some contexts, for example, C++ or other code sequences can be compiled directly or otherwise implemented in high-level descriptor languages (e.g., a logic-synthesizable language, a hardware description language, a hardware design simulation, and/or other such similar mode(s) of expression). Alternatively or additionally, some or all of the logical expression may be manifested as a Verilog-type hardware description or other circuitry model before physical implementation in hardware, especially for basic operations or timing-critical applications. Those skilled in the art will recognize how to obtain, configure, and optimize suitable transmission or computational elements, material supplies, actuators, or other common structures in light of these teachings.
- The foregoing detailed description has set forth various embodiments of the devices and/or processes via the use of block diagrams, flowcharts, and/or examples. Insofar as such block diagrams, flowcharts, and/or examples contain one or more functions and/or operations, it will be understood by those within the art that each function and/or operation within such block diagrams, flowcharts, or examples can be implemented, individually and/or collectively, by a wide range of hardware, software, firmware, or virtually any combination thereof. In one embodiment, several portions of the subject matter described herein may be implemented via Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs), Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), digital signal processors (DSPs), or other integrated formats. However, those skilled in the art will recognize that some aspects of the embodiments disclosed herein, in whole or in part, can be equivalently implemented in integrated circuits, as one or more computer programs running on one or more computers (e.g., as one or more programs running on one or more computer systems), as one or more programs running on one or more processors (e.g., as one or more programs running on one or more microprocessors), as firmware, or as virtually any combination thereof, and that designing the circuitry and/or writing the code for the software and or firmware would be well within the skill of one of skill in the art in light of this disclosure. In addition, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the mechanisms of the subject matter described herein are capable of being distributed as a program product in a variety of forms, and that an illustrative embodiment of the subject matter described herein applies regardless of the particular type of signal bearing medium used to actually carry out the distribution. Examples of a signal bearing medium include, but are not limited to, the following: a recordable type medium such as a floppy disk, a hard disk drive, a Compact Disc (CD), a Digital Video Disk (DVD), a digital tape, a computer memory, etc.; and a transmission type medium such as a digital and/or an analog communication medium (e.g., a fiber optic cable, a waveguide, a wired communications link, a wireless communication link (e.g., transmitter, receiver, transmission logic, reception logic, etc.), etc.).
- In a general sense, those skilled in the art will recognize that the various embodiments described herein can be implemented, individually and/or collectively, by various types of electromechanical systems having a wide range of electrical components such as hardware, software, firmware, and/or virtually any combination thereof; and a wide range of components that may impart mechanical force or motion such as rigid bodies, spring or torsional bodies, hydraulics, electro-magnetically actuated devices, and/or virtually any combination thereof. Consequently, as used herein “electro-mechanical system” includes, but is not limited to, electrical circuitry operably coupled with a transducer (e.g., an actuator, a motor, a piezoelectric crystal, a Micro Electro Mechanical System (MEMS), etc.), electrical circuitry having at least one discrete electrical circuit, electrical circuitry having at least one integrated circuit, electrical circuitry having at least one application specific integrated circuit, electrical circuitry forming a general purpose computing device configured by a computer program (e.g., a general purpose computer configured by a computer program which at least partially carries out processes and/or devices described herein, or a microprocessor configured by a computer program which at least partially carries out processes and/or devices described herein), electrical circuitry forming a memory device (e.g., forms of memory (e.g., random access, flash, read only, etc.)), electrical circuitry forming a communications device (e.g., a modem, communications switch, optical-electrical equipment, etc.), and/or any non-electrical analog thereto, such as optical or other analogs. Those skilled in the art will also appreciate that examples of electro-mechanical systems include but are not limited to a variety of consumer electronics systems, medical devices, as well as other systems such as motorized transport systems, factory automation systems, security systems, and/or communication/computing systems. Those skilled in the art will recognize that electro-mechanical as used herein is not necessarily limited to a system that has both electrical and mechanical actuation except as context may dictate otherwise.
- In a general sense, those skilled in the art will recognize that the various aspects described herein which can be implemented, individually and/or collectively, by a wide range of hardware, software, firmware, and/or any combination thereof can be viewed as being composed of various types of “electrical circuitry.” Consequently, as used herein “electrical circuitry” includes, but is not limited to, electrical circuitry having at least one discrete electrical circuit, electrical circuitry having at least one integrated circuit, electrical circuitry having at least one application specific integrated circuit, electrical circuitry forming a general purpose computing device configured by a computer program (e.g., a general purpose computer configured by a computer program which at least partially carries out processes and/or devices described herein, or a microprocessor configured by a computer program which at least partially carries out processes and/or devices described herein), electrical circuitry forming a memory device (e.g., forms of memory (e.g., random access, flash, read only, etc.)), and/or electrical circuitry forming a communications device (e.g., a modem, communications switch, optical-electrical equipment, etc.). Those having skill in the art will recognize that the subject matter described herein may be implemented in an analog or digital fashion or some combination thereof.
- Those skilled in the art will recognize that at least a portion of the devices and/or processes described herein can be integrated into an image processing system. Those having skill in the art will recognize that a typical image processing system generally includes one or more of a system unit housing, a video display device, memory such as volatile or non-volatile memory, processors such as microprocessors or digital signal processors, computational entities such as operating systems, drivers, applications programs, one or more interaction devices (e.g., a touch pad, a touch screen, an antenna, etc.), control systems including feedback loops and control motors (e.g., feedback for sensing lens position and/or velocity; control motors for moving/distorting lenses to give desired focuses). An image processing system may be implemented utilizing suitable commercially available components, such as those typically found in digital still systems and/or digital motion systems.
- Those skilled in the art will recognize that at least a portion of the devices and/or processes described herein can be integrated into a data processing system. Those having skill in the art will recognize that a data processing system generally includes one or more of a system unit housing, a video display device, memory such as volatile or non-volatile memory, processors such as microprocessors or digital signal processors, computational entities such as operating systems, drivers, graphical user interfaces 300, and applications programs, one or more interaction devices (e.g., a touch pad, a touch screen, an antenna, etc.), and/or control systems including feedback loops and control motors (e.g., feedback for sensing position and/or velocity; control motors for moving and/or adjusting components and/or quantities). A data processing system may be implemented utilizing suitable commercially available components, such as those typically found in data computing/communication and/or network computing/communication systems.
- Those skilled in the art will recognize that at least a portion of the devices and/or processes described herein can be integrated into a mote system. Those having skill in the art will recognize that a typical mote system generally includes one or more memories such as volatile or non-volatile memories, processors such as microprocessors or digital signal processors, computational entities such as operating systems, user interfaces 300, drivers,
sensors 150, actuators, applications programs, one or more interaction devices (e.g., an antenna USB ports, acoustic ports, etc.), control systems including feedback loops and control motors (e.g., feedback for sensing or estimating position and/or velocity; control motors for moving and/or adjusting components and/or quantities). A mote system may be implemented utilizing suitable components, such as those found in mote computing/communication systems. Specific examples of such components entail such as Intel Corporation's and/or Crossbow Corporation's mote components and supporting hardware, software, and/or firmware. - Those skilled in the art will recognize that it is common within the art to implement devices and/or processes and/or systems, and thereafter use engineering and/or other practices to integrate such implemented devices and/or processes and/or systems into more comprehensive devices and/or processes and/or systems. That is, at least a portion of the devices and/or processes and/or systems described herein can be integrated into other devices and/or processes and/or systems via a reasonable amount of experimentation. Those having skill in the art will recognize that examples of such other devices and/or processes and/or systems might include—as appropriate to context and application—all or part of devices and/or processes and/or systems of (a) an air conveyance (e.g., an airplane, rocket, helicopter, etc.), (b) a ground conveyance (e.g., a car, truck, locomotive, tank, armored personnel carrier, etc.), (c) a building (e.g., a home, warehouse, office, etc.), (d) an appliance (e.g., a refrigerator, a washing machine, a dryer, etc.), (e) a communications system (e.g., a networked system, a telephone system, a Voice over IP system, etc.), (f) a business entity (e.g., an Internet Service Provider (ISP) entity such as Comcast Cable, Qwest, Southwestern Bell, etc.), or (g) a wired/wireless services entity (e.g., Sprint, Cingular, Nextel, etc.), etc.
- In certain cases, use of a system or method may occur in a territory even if components are located outside the territory. For example, in a distributed computing context, use of a distributed computing system may occur in a territory even though parts of the system may be located outside of the territory (e.g., relay, server, processor, signal-bearing medium, transmitting computer, receiving computer, etc; located outside the territory). A sale of a system or method may likewise occur in a territory even if components of the system or method are located and/or used outside the territory. Further, implementation of at least part of a system for performing a method in one territory does not preclude use of the system in another territory.
- One skilled in the art will recognize that the herein described components (e.g., operations), devices, objects, and the discussion accompanying them are used as examples for the sake of conceptual clarity and that various configuration modifications are contemplated. Consequently, as used herein, the specific exemplars set forth and the accompanying discussion are intended to be representative of their more general classes. In general, use of any specific exemplar is intended to be representative of its class, and the non-inclusion of specific components (e.g., operations), devices, and objects should not be taken limiting.
- Those skilled in the art will appreciate that a user 600 may be representative of a human user 600, a robotic user 600 (e.g., computational entity), and/or substantially any combination thereof (e.g., a user may be assisted by one or more robotic agents) unless context dictates otherwise.
- With respect to the use of substantially any plural and/or singular terms herein, those having skill in the art can translate from the plural to the singular and/or from the singular to the plural as is appropriate to the context and/or application. The various singular/plural permutations are not expressly set forth herein for sake of clarity. The herein described subject matter sometimes illustrates different components contained within, or connected with, different other components. It is to be understood that such depicted architectures are merely exemplary, and that in fact many other architectures may be implemented which achieve the same functionality. In a conceptual sense, any arrangement of components to achieve the same functionality is effectively “associated” such that the desired functionality is achieved. Hence, any two components herein combined to achieve a particular functionality can be seen as “associated with” each other such that the desired functionality is achieved, irrespective of architectures or intermedial components. Likewise, any two components so associated can also be viewed as being “operably connected”, or “operably coupled”, to each other to achieve the desired functionality, and any two components capable of being so associated can also be viewed as being “operably couplable”, to each other to achieve the desired functionality. Specific examples of operably couplable include but are not limited to physically mateable and/or physically interacting components, and/or wirelessly interactable, and/or wirelessly interacting components, and/or logically interacting, and/or logically interactable components.
- In some instances, one or more components may be referred to herein as “configured to,” “configurable to,” “operable/operative to,” “adapted/adaptable,” “able to,” “conformable/conformed to,” etc. Those skilled in the art will recognize that “configured to” can generally encompass active-state components and/or inactive-state components and/or standby-state components, unless context requires otherwise. While particular aspects of the present subject matter described herein have been shown and described, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that, based upon the teachings herein, changes and modifications may be made without departing from the subject matter described herein and its broader aspects and, therefore, the appended claims are to encompass within their scope all such changes and modifications as are within the true spirit and scope of the subject matter described herein. It will be understood by those within the art that, in general, terms used herein, and especially in the appended claims (e.g., bodies of the appended claims) are generally intended as “open” terms (e.g., the term “including” should be interpreted as “including but not limited to,” the term “having” should be interpreted as “having at least,” the term “includes” should be interpreted as “includes but is not limited to,” etc.). It will be further understood by those within the art that if a specific number of an introduced claim recitation is intended, such an intent will be explicitly recited in the claim, and in the absence of such recitation no such intent is present. For example, as an aid to understanding, the following appended claims may contain usage of the introductory phrases “at least one” and “one or more” to introduce claim recitations. However, the use of such phrases should not be construed to imply that the introduction of a claim recitation by the indefinite articles “a” or “an” limits any particular claim containing such introduced claim recitation to claims containing only one such recitation, even when the same claim includes the introductory phrases “one or more” or “at least one” and indefinite articles such as “a” or “an” (e.g., “a” and/or “an” should typically be interpreted to mean “at least one” or “one or more”); the same holds true for the use of definite articles used to introduce claim recitations. In addition, even if a specific number of an introduced claim recitation is explicitly recited, those skilled in the art will recognize that such recitation should typically be interpreted to mean at least the recited number (e.g., the bare recitation of “two recitations,” without other modifiers, typically means at least two recitations, or two or more recitations). Furthermore, in those instances where a convention analogous to “at least one of A, B, and C, etc.” is used, in general such a construction is intended in the sense one having skill in the art would understand the convention (e.g., “a system having at least one of A, B, and C” would include but not be limited to systems that have A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, and/or A, B, and C together, etc.). In those instances where a convention analogous to “at least one of A, B, or C, etc.” is used, in general such a construction is intended in the sense one having skill in the art would understand the convention (e.g., “a system having at least one of A, B, or C” would include but not be limited to systems that have A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, and/or A, B, and C together, etc.). It will be further understood by those within the art that typically a disjunctive word and/or phrase presenting two or more alternative terms, whether in the description, claims, or drawings, should be understood to contemplate the possibilities of including one of the terms, either of the terms, or both terms. For example, the phrase “A or B” will be typically understood to include the possibilities of “A” or “B” or “A and B.”
- With respect to the appended claims, those skilled in the art will appreciate that recited operations therein may generally be performed in any order. Also, although various operational flows are presented in a sequence(s), it should be understood that the various operations may be performed in other orders than those which are illustrated, or may be performed concurrently. Examples of such alternate orderings may include overlapping, interleaved, interrupted, reordered, incremental, preparatory, supplemental, simultaneous, reverse, or other variant orderings, unless context dictates otherwise. Furthermore, terms like “responsive to,” “related to,” or other past-tense adjectives are generally not intended to exclude such variants, unless context dictates otherwise.
Claims (73)
1. A device comprising:
one or more housings;
one or more projector control units that are configurable to respond to one or more substantially defined motions; and
one or more image-stabilized projectors that are responsive to one or more features associated with one or more projection surfaces and that are operably associated with the one or more projector control units.
2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the one or more housings comprise:
one or more housings that are configured as a handheld device.
3.-7. (canceled)
8. The device of claim 1 , wherein the one or more projector control units that are configurable to respond to one or more substantially defined motions comprise:
one or more projector control units that are operably associated with one or more sensors.
9.-11. (canceled)
12. The device of claim 1 , wherein the one or more projector control units that are configurable to respond to one or more substantially defined motions comprise:
one or more projector control units that are operably associated with one or more silicon gyroscopes.
13. The device of claim 1 , wherein the one or more projector control units that are configurable to respond to one or more substantially defined motions comprise:
one or more projector control units that are operably associated with one or more inertial sensors.
14.-16. (canceled)
17. The device of claim 1 , wherein the one or more projector control units that are configurable to respond to one or more substantially defined motions comprise:
one or more projector control units that are operably associated with one or more sensors that are configured to detect one or more specific persons.
18. The device of claim 1 , wherein the one or more projector control units that are configurable to respond to one or more substantially defined motions comprise:
one or more projector control units that are operably associated with one or more cameras.
19.-22. (canceled)
23. The device of claim 1 , wherein the one or more projector control units that are configurable to respond to one or more substantially defined motions comprise:
one or more projector control units that are operably associated with one or more user interfaces.
24. (canceled)
25. The device of claim 1 , wherein the one or more projector control units that are configurable to respond to one or more substantially defined motions comprise:
one or more projector control units that are configured to respond to the one or more substantially defined motions.
26.-37. (canceled)
38. The device of claim 1 , wherein the one or more projector control units that are configurable to respond to one or more substantially defined motions comprise:
one or more projector control units that are operably associated with one or more sensors that are configured to detect one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces.
39. The device of claim 1 , wherein the one or more projector control units that are configurable to respond to one or more substantially defined motions comprise:
one or more projector control units that are operably associated with one or more sensors that are configured to detect one or more changes in one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces.
40. (canceled)
41. The device of claim 1 , wherein the one or more image-stabilized projectors that are responsive to one or more features associated with one or more projection surfaces and that are operably associated with the one or more projector control units comprise:
one or more image-stabilized projectors that are operably associated with one or more sensors.
42.-47. (canceled)
48. The device of claim 1 , wherein the one or more image-stabilized projectors that are responsive to one or more features associated with one or more projection surfaces and that are operably associated with the one or more projector control units comprise:
one or more image-stabilized projectors that are operably associated with one or more motion sensors.
49.-54. (canceled)
55. The device of claim 1 , wherein the one or more image-stabilized projectors that are responsive to one or more features associated with one or more projection surfaces and that are operably associated with the one or more projector control units comprise:
one or more projectors that are configured to project one or more calibration images.
56. The device of claim 1 , wherein the one or more image-stabilized projectors that are responsive to one or more features associated with one or more projection surfaces and that are operably associated with the one or more projector control units comprise:
one or more image-stabilized projectors that are operably associated with one or more cameras.
57.-63. (canceled)
64. The device of claim 1 , wherein the one or more image-stabilized projectors that are responsive to one or more features associated with one or more projection surfaces and that are operably associated with the one or more projector control units comprise:
one or more image-stabilized projectors that are operably associated with one or more user interfaces.
65. The device of claim 1 , wherein the one or more image-stabilized projectors that are responsive to one or more features associated with one or more projection surfaces and that are operably associated with the one or more projector control units comprise:
one or more image-stabilized projectors that are operably associated with one or more sensors that are configured to detect one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces.
66. The device of claim 1 , wherein the one or more image-stabilized projectors that are responsive to one or more features associated with one or more projection surfaces and that are operably associated with the one or more projector control units comprise:
one or more image-stabilized projectors that are operably associated with one or more sensors that are configured to detect one or more changes in one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces.
67. A system comprising:
circuitry for operating one or more projector control units that are configurable to respond to one or more substantially defined motions; and
circuitry for operating one or more image-stabilized projectors that are responsive to one or more features associated with one or more projection surfaces and that are operably associated with the one or more projector control units.
68. (canceled)
69. The system of claim 67 , wherein the circuitry for operating one or more projector control units that are configurable to respond to one or more substantially defined motions comprises:
circuitry for operating one or more projector control units that are operably associated with one or more sensors.
70. (canceled)
71. The system of claim 67 , wherein the circuitry for operating one or more projector control units that are configurable to respond to one or more substantially defined motions comprises:
circuitry for operating one or more projector control units that are operably associated with one or more gyroscopic sensors.
72.-73. (canceled)
74. The system of claim 67 , wherein the circuitry for operating one or more projector control units that are configurable to respond to one or more substantially defined motions comprises:
circuitry for operating one or more projector control units that are operably associated with one or more inertial sensors.
75.-77. (canceled)
78. The system of claim 67 , wherein the circuitry for operating one or more projector control units that are configurable to respond to one or more substantially defined motions comprises:
circuitry for operating one or more projector control units that are operably associated with one or more sensors that are configured to detect one or more specific persons.
79. The system of claim 67 , wherein the circuitry for operating one or more projector control units that are configurable to respond to one or more substantially defined motions comprises:
circuitry for operating one or more projector control units that are operably associated with one or more cameras.
80.-83. (canceled)
84. The system of claim 67 , wherein the circuitry for operating one or more projector control units that are configurable to respond to one or more substantially defined motions comprises:
circuitry for operating one or more projector control units that are operably associated with one or more user interfaces.
85. The system of claim 67 , wherein the circuitry for operating one or more projector control units that are configurable to respond to one or more substantially defined motions comprises:
circuitry for operating one or more projector control units that are operably associated with one or more motion response modules.
86. The system of claim 67 , wherein the circuitry for operating one or more projector control units that are configurable to respond to one or more substantially defined motions comprises:
circuitry for operating one or more projector control units that are configured to respond to the one or more substantially defined motions.
87.-88. (canceled)
89. The system of claim 67 , wherein the circuitry for operating one or more projector control units that are configurable to respond to one or more substantially defined motions comprises:
circuitry for operating one or more projector control units that are configurable to respond to acceleration.
90. (canceled)
91. The system of claim 67 , wherein the circuitry for operating one or more projector control units that are configurable to respond to one or more substantially defined motions comprises:
circuitry for operating one or more projector control units that are configurable to respond to impact.
92. The system of claim 67 , wherein the circuitry for operating one or more projector control units that are configurable to respond to one or more substantially defined motions comprises:
circuitry for operating one or more projector control units that are operably associated with memory.
93.-94. (canceled)
95. The system of claim 67 , wherein the circuitry for operating one or more projector control units that are configurable to respond to one or more substantially defined motions comprises:
circuitry for operating one or more projector control units that are operably associated with one or more interface modules.
96.-98. (canceled)
99. The system of claim 67 , wherein the circuitry for operating one or more projector control units that are configurable to respond to one or more substantially defined motions comprises:
circuitry for operating one or more projector control units that are operably associated with one or more sensors that are configured to detect one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces.
100. The system of claim 67 , wherein the circuitry for operating one or more projector control units that are configurable to respond to one or more substantially defined motions comprises:
circuitry for operating one or more projector control units that are operably associated with one or more sensors that are configured to detect one or more changes in one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces.
101. The system of claim 67 , wherein the circuitry for operating one or more projector control units that are configurable to respond to one or more substantially defined motions comprises:
circuitry for operating one or more image-stabilized projectors that are operably associated with one or more sensor control units that are configured to operate one or more sensors.
102. The system of claim 67 , wherein the circuitry for operating one or more image-stabilized projectors that are responsive to one or more features associated with one or more projection surfaces and that are operably associated with the one or more projector control units comprises:
circuitry for operating one or more image-stabilized projectors that are operably associated with one or more sensors.
103.-108. (canceled)
109. The system of claim 67 , wherein the circuitry for operating one or more image-stabilized projectors that are responsive to one or more features associated with one or more projection surfaces and that are operably associated with the one or more projector control units comprises:
circuitry for operating one or more image-stabilized projectors that are operably associated with one or more motion sensors.
110.-111. (canceled)
112. The system of claim 67 , wherein the circuitry for operating one or more image-stabilized projectors that are responsive to one or more features associated with one or more projection surfaces and that are operably associated with the one or more projector control units comprises:
circuitry for operating one or more image-stabilized projectors that are operably associated with one or more gyroscopic sensors.
113. (canceled)
114. The system of claim 67 , wherein the circuitry for operating one or more image-stabilized projectors that are responsive to one or more features associated with one or more projection surfaces and that are operably associated with the one or more projector control units comprises:
circuitry for operating one or more image-stabilized projectors that are operably associated with one or more inertial sensors.
115. (canceled)
116. The system of claim 67 , wherein the circuitry for operating one or more image-stabilized projectors that are responsive to one or more features associated with one or more projection surfaces and that are operably associated with the one or more projector control units comprises:
circuitry for operating one or more projectors that are configured to project one or more calibration images.
117. The system of claim 67 , wherein the circuitry for operating one or more image-stabilized projectors that are responsive to one or more features associated with one or more projection surfaces and that are operably associated with the one or more projector control units comprises:
circuitry for operating one or more image-stabilized projectors that are operably associated with one or more cameras.
118.-121. (canceled)
122. The system of claim 67 , wherein the circuitry for operating one or more image-stabilized projectors that are responsive to one or more features associated with one or more projection surfaces and that are operably associated with the one or more projector control units comprises:
circuitry for operating one or more image-stabilized projectors that are operably associated with device memory.
123. The system of claim 67 , wherein the circuitry for operating one or more image-stabilized projectors that are responsive to one or more features associated with one or more projection surfaces and that are operably associated with the one or more projector control units comprises:
circuitry for operating one or more image-stabilized projectors that are operably associated with memory that includes projector instructions.
124. (canceled)
125. The system of claim 67 , wherein the circuitry for operating one or more image-stabilized projectors that are responsive to one or more features associated with one or more projection surfaces and that are operably associated with the one or more projector control units comprises:
circuitry for operating one or more image-stabilized projectors that are operably associated with one or more user interfaces.
126. The system of claim 67 , wherein the circuitry for operating one or more image-stabilized projectors that are responsive to one or more features associated with one or more projection surfaces and that are operably associated with the one or more projector control units comprises:
circuitry for operating one or more image-stabilized projectors that are operably associated with one or more sensors that are configured to detect one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces.
127. The system of claim 67 , wherein the circuitry for operating one or more image-stabilized projectors that are responsive to one or more features associated with one or more projection surfaces and that are operably associated with the one or more projector control units comprises:
circuitry for operating one or more image-stabilized projectors that are operably associated with one or more sensors that are configured to detect one or more changes in one or more conformations of one or more projection surfaces.
128. A system comprising:
means for operating one or more projector control units that are configurable to respond to one or more substantially defined motions; and
means for operating one or more image-stabilized projectors that are responsive to one or more features associated with one or more projection surfaces and that are operably associated with the one or more projector control units.
129. A system comprising:
a signal-bearing medium bearing:
one or more instructions for operating one or more projector control units that are configurable to respond to one or more substantially defined motions; and
one or more instructions for operating one or more image-stabilized projectors that are responsive to one or more features associated with one or more projection surfaces and that are operably associated with the one or more projector control units.
130.-132. (canceled)
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