SPATIALLY AWARE MOBILE PROJECTION
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1. An apparatus comprising:
- a mobile projector;
a source of information describing motion of the mobile projector; and
a processing unit coupled to provide display data to the mobile projector, the processing unit being responsive to the information describing the motion of the mobile projector.
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Abstract
A spatially aware apparatus includes a projector. Projected display contents can change based on the position, motion, or orientation of the apparatus. The apparatus may include gyroscope(s), accelerometer(s), global positioning system (GPS) receiver(s), radio receiver(s), or any other devices or interfaces that detect, or provide information relating to, motion, orientation, or position of the apparatus.
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47 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a mobile projector;
a source of information describing motion of the mobile projector; and
a processing unit coupled to provide display data to the mobile projector, the processing unit being responsive to the information describing the motion of the mobile projector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An apparatus comprising:
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a mobile projector;
a source of information describing position of the mobile projector; and
a processing unit coupled to provide display data to the mobile projector, the processing unit being responsive to the information describing the position of the mobile projector. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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10. An apparatus comprising:
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a mobile projector;
a source of information describing orientation of the mobile projector; and
a processing unit coupled to provide display data to the mobile projector, the processing unit being responsive to the information describing the orientation of the mobile projector. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. An apparatus comprising:
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a motion detection device to detect motion of the apparatus; and
a plurality of output devices including a projector to project an image, wherein at least one of the output devices is coupled to respond to motion of the apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. An apparatus comprising:
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a projector to project an image; and
a plurality of input devices including a motion detection device to detect motion of the apparatus;
wherein the projector is coupled to be responsive to at least one of the plurality of input devices. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A portable gaming device comprising:
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a grip suitable for a human hand;
a projector to project an image from the portable gaming device; and
a spatially aware processing device to cause the projector to change the image based at least in part on movement of the portable gaming device. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A handheld device comprising:
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a micro electro mechanical system (MEMS) based projector to display an image where the handheld device is pointed; and
a spatially aware processing device to modify the image in response to motion of the handheld device. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A system comprising:
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a fixed image display apparatus to display an image in a fixed location; and
a spatially aware mobile projector capable of modifying a projected image based at least in part on the motion of the projector;
wherein the fixed image display apparatus is coupled to be responsive to the spatially aware mobile projector. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39)
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40. A method comprising:
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receiving spatial information describing a location of a mobile projector; and
generating an image to be projected by the mobile projector based at least in part on the spatial information. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42)
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43. A method comprising:
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receiving motion information describing motion of a mobile projector; and
modifying an image displayed by the mobile projector based at least in part on the motion information. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45, 46, 47)
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