PORTABLE COMPUTING SYSTEM WITH A SECONDARY IMAGE OUTPUT

• US 20100079653A1
• Filed: 09/26/2008
• Published: 04/01/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 09/26/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Original Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Inventors: Pance, Aleksandar
• Application Number:
  US12/238,564
• Publication Number:
  US 20100079653A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 348/333.100
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 9/3176 wherein the projection device is incorporated in a camera details of cameras adapted for combination with a projector not peculiar to the presence of an electronic spatial light modulator G03B17/54
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 9/3182 Colour adjustment, e.g. white balance, shading or gamut white balance per se H04N9/73; control of amplitude of colour signals H04N9/68; colour control circuits for displays in general G09G5/02, G09G3/2003, G09G3/3607
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 9/3185 Geometric adjustment, e.g. keystone or convergence optical or mechanical adjustment of convergence H04N9/317; using scanning means H04N3/22; optical or mechanical adjustments of projectors not peculiar to the presence of an electronic spatial light modulator G03B21/14
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 9/3194 including sensor feedback

Abstract

A system for image projection. The image projection system may include a portable computing system, which includes at least a secondary image output and a camera. The image projection system may correct images projected by the secondary image output for image distortion using images captured by the camera and measurements provided by sensors.

Claims

1. An image projection system, comprising:

at least one data capture device configured to transmit captured data to an image processing system configured to receive the captured data;

a primary image output device configured to receive image data from the image processing system;

a secondary image output device configured to receive image data from the image processing system; and

an enclosure surrounding at least the at least one data capture device, the primary image output device and the secondary image output device.

2. The image projection system of claim 1, further comprising at least two depth sensors configured to transmit measurements to the image processing system.

3. The image projection system of claim 1, wherein the secondary image output device is a projection system.

4. The image projection system of claim 1, wherein the primary image output device is a liquid crystal display.

5. The image projection system of claim 2, wherein the image processing system is additionally configured to employ the captured data from the at least one data capture device and the measurements from the at least two depth sensors to correct for image distortion.

6. The image projection system of claim 1, wherein the secondary image output device further comprises a semiconductor light source.

7. The image projection system of claim 1, wherein the at least one data capture device is a camera.

8. The image projection system of claim 1, wherein the secondary image output device is separately adjustable from the enclosure.

9. The image projection system of claim 1, wherein the camera is separately adjustable from the enclosure.

10. A portable computing system, comprising:

an enclosure;

a primary image output physically integrated with the enclosure; and

a secondary image output physically integrated with the enclosure.

11. The portable computing system of claim 10, wherein the secondary image output is configured to project an image.

12. The portable computing system of claim 10, further comprising at least one data capture device integrated with the portable computing system and configured to capture at least image data.

13. The portable computing system of claim 12, wherein the at least one data capture device is a camera.

14. The portable computing system of claim 10, wherein the secondary image output is separately adjustable from the enclosure.

15. The portable computing system of claim 13, wherein the camera is separately adjustable from the enclosure.

16. The portable computing system of claim 10, further comprising at least two depth sensors configured to transmit measurements to an image processing system in the portable computing system.

17. The portable computing system of claim 16, wherein the image processing system is additionally configured to employ the captured data from the at least one data capture device and the measurements from the at least two depth sensors to correct for image distortion.

18. The portable computing system of claim 10, wherein the secondary image output further comprises a semiconductor light source.

19. A portable computer, comprising:

a body;

an image output device configured to project an image; and

a screen pivotally coupled to the body, the screen including a data capture device.

20. The portable computer further comprising at least two depth sensors configured to transmit measurements to an image processing system in the portable computer.