Projection associated methods and systems

• US 20090310101A1
• Filed: 09/30/2008
• Published: 12/17/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 06/17/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: The Invention Science Fund I, L.L.C. (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Original Assignee: Searete LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Inventors: Rinaldo, John D. JR., Lord, Richard T., Lord, Robert W., Jung, Edward K.Y., Levien, Royce A., Wood, Lowell L. JR., Malamud, Mark A., Leuthardt, Eric C.
• Granted Patent: US 8,955,984 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 353/122
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 21/00 Projectors or projection-type viewers; Accessories therefor devices for changing pictures G03B23/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 9/3179 Video signal processing therefor
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 9/3194 including sensor feedback
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 9/3197 using light modulating optical valves

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to systems and methods that are related to projection.

Claims

1. A projection method comprising:

acquiring information associated with one or more projection parameters; and

processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions.

2. The projection method of claim 1, wherein the acquiring information associated with one or more projection parameters comprises:

acquiring information associated with one or more projection parameters through use of one or more sensors.

4. The projection method of claim 1, wherein the acquiring information associated with one or more projection parameters comprises:

acquiring information associated with one or more priority parameters.

6. The projection method of claim 1, wherein the acquiring information associated with one or more projection parameters comprises:

acquiring information associated with one or more projection surface parameters.

7. The projection method of claim 1, wherein the acquiring information associated with one or more projection parameters comprises:

acquiring information associated with one or more venue parameters.

9. The projection method of claim 1, wherein the acquiring information associated with one or more projection parameters comprises:

acquiring information associated with one or more projector parameters.

10. The projection method of claim 1, wherein the acquiring information associated with one or more projection parameters comprises:

acquiring information associated with one or more user parameters.

15. The projection method of claim 1, wherein the acquiring information associated with one or more projection parameters comprises:

acquiring information associated with one or more requests for projection from one or more projectors that are not specifically identified.

21. The projection method of claim 1, wherein the acquiring information associated with one or more projection parameters comprises:

acquiring information associated with one or more requests for projection of specified content onto one or more projection surfaces that are specifically identified at one or more specified times.

22. The projection method of claim 1, wherein the acquiring information associated with one or more projection parameters comprises:

acquiring information associated with one or more requests for projection onto one or more projection surfaces that are not specifically identified.

24. The projection method of claim 1, wherein the acquiring information associated with one or more projection parameters comprises:

acquiring information associated with one or more credentials associated with one or more individuals.

27. The projection method of claim 1, wherein the acquiring information associated with one or more projection parameters comprises:

acquiring information associated with the presence of one or more individuals in proximity to an identified space.

29. The projection method of claim 1, wherein the acquiring information associated with one or more projection parameters comprises:

receiving one or more signals with one or more multiple user receivers.

31. The projection method of claim 1, wherein the acquiring information associated with one or more projection parameters comprises:

receiving one or more wireless signals that include information associated with one or more requests for projection.

33. The projection method of claim 1, wherein the acquiring information associated with one or more projection parameters comprises:

receiving one or more text messages that include information associated with one or more requests for projection.

34. The projection method of claim 1, wherein the acquiring information associated with one or more projection parameters comprises:

receiving one or more voice commands that include information associated with one or more requests for projection.

39. The projection method of claim 1, wherein the acquiring information associated with one or more projection parameters comprises:

receiving one or more signals that include content.

42. The projection method of claim 1, wherein the acquiring information associated with one or more projection parameters comprises:

acquiring information associated with accessing one or more internet sites.

44. The projection method of claim 1, wherein the processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters with one or more processing units.

45. The projection method of claim 1, wherein the processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

processing the information associated with one or more priority parameters to prioritize the one or more projection actions.

47. The projection method of claim 1, wherein the processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

processing the information associated with one or more projection surface parameters to prioritize the one or more projection actions.

48. The projection method of claim 1, wherein the processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

processing the information associated with one or more venue parameters to prioritize the one or more projection actions.

50. The projection method of claim 1, wherein the processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

processing the information associated with one or more projector parameters to prioritize the one or more projection actions.

56. The projection method of claim 1, wherein the processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

processing the information associated with one or more requests for projection from one or more projectors that are not specifically identified to prioritize the one or more projection actions.

62. The projection method of claim 1, wherein the processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

processing the information associated with one or more requests for projection of specified content onto one or more projection surfaces that are specifically identified at one or more specified times to prioritize the one or more projection actions.

63. The projection method of claim 1, wherein the processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

processing the information associated with one or more requests for projection onto one or more projection surfaces that are not specifically identified to prioritize the one or more projection actions.

65. The projection method of claim 1, wherein the processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

processing the information associated with one or more credentials associated with one or more individuals to prioritize the one or more projection actions.

68. The projection method of claim 1, wherein the processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

processing the information associated with the presence of one or more individuals in proximity to an identified space to prioritize the one or more projection actions.

73. The projection method of claim 1, wherein the processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize the one or more projection actions by one or more projectors that are selected for projection.

74. The projection method of claim 1, wherein the processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize projection by one or more projectors onto one or more selected projection surfaces.

79. The projection method of claim 1, wherein the processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

processing the information associated with accessing one or more internet sites.

81. The projection method of claim 1, further comprising:

projecting in response to the processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions.

83. The projection method of claim 81, wherein the projecting in response to the processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

projecting onto one or more requested projection surfaces.

84. The projection method of claim 81, wherein the projecting in response to the processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

projecting onto one or more available projection surfaces.

86. The projection method of claim 81, wherein the projecting in response to the processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

projecting onto one or more projection surfaces that are selected according to one or more positions of one or more individuals.

89. The projection method of claim 81, wherein the projecting in response to the processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

projecting with one or more projectors that are selected in response to the processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions.

90. The projection method of claim 1, further comprising:

scheduling projection in response to the processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions.

92. The projection method of claim 90, wherein the scheduling projection in response to the processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

scheduling one or more time periods for projection.

94. The projection method of claim 90, wherein the scheduling projection in response to the processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

scheduling projection in response to one or more credentials associated with one or more individuals.

95. The projection method of claim 90, wherein the scheduling projection in response to the processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

scheduling projection in response to one or more accounts associated with one or more individuals.

96. The projection method of claim 90, wherein the scheduling projection in response to the processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

scheduling projection in response to status associated with one or more individuals.

97. The projection method of claim 90, wherein the scheduling projection in response to the processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

scheduling projection in response to one or more priority levels assigned to the one or more requests for projection.

100. The projection method of claim 90, further comprising:

projecting in response to the scheduling projection in response to the processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions.

102. The projection method of claim 100, wherein the projecting in response to the scheduling projection in response to the processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

projecting onto one or more requested projection surfaces.

103. The projection method of claim 100, wherein the projecting in response to the scheduling projection in response to the processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

projecting onto one or more available projection surfaces.

105. The projection method of claim 100, wherein the projecting in response to the scheduling projection in response to the processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

projecting onto one or more projection surfaces that are selected according to one or more positions of one or more individuals.

107. The projection method of claim 100, wherein the projecting in response to the scheduling projection in response to the processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

projecting onto one or more projection surfaces that are selected according to one or more identifiers associated with one or more individuals.

108. The projection method of claim 100, wherein the projecting in response to the scheduling projection in response to the processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

projecting with one or more projectors that are selected in response to the scheduling projection in response to the processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions.

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228. A projection method comprising:

acquiring information associated with one or more positions of one or more individuals within an identified space;

processing the information associated with the one or more positions of the one or more individuals within the identified space to prioritize one or more projection actions; and

projecting onto one or more projection surfaces that are selected according to the one or more positions of the one or more individuals.

229. A projection method comprising:

acquiring information associated with one or more requests to project specified content onto one or more projection surfaces proximate to an individual;

processing the information associated with the one or more requests to project specified content onto the one or more projection surfaces proximate to the individual to prioritize one or more projection actions; and

projecting the specified content onto the one or more projection surfaces proximate to the individual.