Projection associated methods and systems

• US 20090310102A1
• 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 8,820,939 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

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109. A system comprising:

circuitry for acquiring information associated with one or more projection parameters; and

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

110. The system of claim 109, wherein the circuitry for acquiring information associated with one or more projection parameters comprises:

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

112. The system of claim 109, wherein the circuitry for acquiring information associated with one or more projection parameters comprises:

circuitry for acquiring information associated with one or more priority parameters.

114. The system of claim 109, wherein the circuitry for acquiring information associated with one or more projection parameters comprises:

circuitry for acquiring information associated with one or more projection surface parameters.

115. The system of claim 109, wherein the circuitry for acquiring information associated with one or more projection parameters comprises:

circuitry for acquiring information associated with one or more venue parameters.

117. The system of claim 109, wherein the circuitry for acquiring information associated with one or more projection parameters comprises:

circuitry for acquiring information associated with one or more projector parameters.

118. The system of claim 109, wherein the circuitry for acquiring information associated with one or more projection parameters comprises:

circuitry for acquiring information associated with one or more user parameters.

123. The system of claim 109, wherein the circuitry for acquiring information associated with one or more projection parameters comprises:

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

129. The system of claim 109, wherein the circuitry for acquiring information associated with one or more projection parameters comprises:

circuitry for 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.

130. The system of claim 109, wherein the circuitry for acquiring information associated with one or more projection parameters comprises:

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

132. The system of claim 109, wherein the circuitry for acquiring information associated with one or more projection parameters comprises:

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

135. The system of claim 109, wherein the circuitry for acquiring information associated with one or more projection parameters comprises:

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

137. The system of claim 109, wherein the circuitry for acquiring information associated with one or more projection parameters comprises:

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

139. The system of claim 109, wherein the circuitry for acquiring information associated with one or more projection parameters comprises:

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

141. The system of claim 109, wherein the circuitry for acquiring information associated with one or more projection parameters comprises:

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

142. The system of claim 109, wherein the circuitry for acquiring information associated with one or more projection parameters comprises:

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

147. The system of claim 109, wherein the circuitry for acquiring information associated with one or more projection parameters comprises:

circuitry for receiving one or more signals that include content.

150. The system of claim 109, wherein the circuitry for acquiring information associated with one or more projection parameters comprises:

circuitry for acquiring information associated with accessing one or more internet sites.

153. The system of claim 109, wherein the circuitry for processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

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

155. The system of claim 109, wherein the circuitry for processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

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

156. The system of claim 109, wherein the circuitry for processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

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

158. The system of claim 109, wherein the circuitry for processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

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

164. The system of claim 109, wherein the circuitry for processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

circuitry for 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.

170. The system of claim 109, wherein the circuitry for processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

circuitry for 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.

171. The system of claim 109, wherein the circuitry for processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

circuitry for 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.

173. The system of claim 109, wherein the circuitry for processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

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

176. The system of claim 109, wherein the circuitry for processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

circuitry for 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.

181. The system of claim 109, wherein the circuitry for processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

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

182. The system of claim 109, wherein the circuitry for processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

circuitry for 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.

187. The system of claim 109, wherein the circuitry for processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

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

189. The system of claim 109, further comprising:

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

191. The system of claim 189, wherein the circuitry for projecting in response to the circuitry for processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

circuitry for projecting onto one or more requested projection surfaces.

192. The system of claim 189, wherein the circuitry for projecting in response to the circuitry for processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

circuitry for projecting onto one or more available projection surfaces.

194. The system of claim 189, wherein the circuitry for projecting in response to the circuitry for processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

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

197. The system of claim 189, wherein the circuitry for projecting in response to the circuitry for processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

circuitry for 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.

198. The system of claim 109, further comprising:

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

200. The system of claim 198, wherein the circuitry for scheduling projection in response to the circuitry for processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

circuitry for scheduling one or more time periods for projection.

202. The system of claim 198, wherein the circuitry for scheduling projection in response to the circuitry for processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

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

203. The system of claim 198, wherein the circuitry for scheduling projection in response to the circuitry for processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

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

204. The system of claim 198, wherein the circuitry for scheduling projection in response to the circuitry for processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

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

205. The system of claim 198, wherein the circuitry for scheduling projection in response to the circuitry for processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

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

208. The system of claim 198, further comprising:

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

210. The system of claim 208, wherein the circuitry for projecting in response to the circuitry for scheduling projection in response to the circuitry for processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

circuitry for projecting onto one or more requested projection surfaces.

211. The system of claim 208, wherein the circuitry for projecting in response to the circuitry for scheduling projection in response to the circuitry for processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

circuitry for projecting onto one or more available projection surfaces.

213. The system of claim 208, wherein the circuitry for projecting in response to the circuitry for scheduling projection in response to the circuitry for processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

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

215. The system of claim 208, wherein the circuitry for projecting in response to the circuitry for scheduling projection in response to the circuitry for processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

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

216. The system of claim 208, wherein the circuitry for projecting in response to the circuitry for scheduling projection in response to the circuitry for processing the information associated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:

circuitry for 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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217. A system comprising:

means for acquiring information associated with one or more projection parameters; and

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

218. The system of claim 217, further comprising:

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

219. The system of claim 217, further comprising:

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

220. The system of claim 219, further comprising:

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

221. A system comprising:

a signal-bearing medium bearing;

one or more instructions for acquiring information associated with one or more projection parameters; and

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

222. The system of claim 221, further comprising:

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

223. The system of claim 221, further comprising:

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

224. The system of claim 223, further comprising:

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

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