FOLDABLE CAMERA AND PROJECTOR WITH CODE ACTIVATED CONTROLS

• US 20170090272A1
• Filed: 05/12/2016
• Published: 03/30/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 05/12/2015
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Muneer Ayaad
• Original Assignee: Muneer Ayaad
• Inventors: Ayaad, Muneer
• Application Number:
  US15/152,802
• Publication Number:
  US 20170090272A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B42F 13/40 combined or formed with other articles, e.g. punches, stands
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 17/04 collapsible, foldable or extensible, e.g. book type
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 17/54 with projector
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 21/10 Projectors with built-in or built-on screen
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 21/30 adapted to collapse or fold, e.g. for portability
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 5/02 with visual presentation of the material to be studied, e.g. using film strip

Abstract

A camera and projector device includes a housing defining a base and first housing section extending from the base. A second housing section is pivotally attached to the first housing section via a first hinge. The camera and projector device includes a camera hingedly mounted to the first housing section via a second hinge. The camera and projector device includes a projector pivotally mounted to the second housing section via a third hinge. The camera is foldable into the first housing section and the second housing section is foldable over the camera and onto the first housing section.

Claims

1. A camera and projector device comprising:

a housing defining a base and a first housing section extending from the base and a second housing section pivotally attached to the first housing section via a first hinge;

a camera hingedly mounted to the first housing section via a second hinge; and

a projector pivotally mounted to the second housing section via a third hinge, wherein

the camera is foldable into the first housing section and the second housing section is foldable over the camera and onto the first housing section.

2. The camera and projector device of claim 1, further comprising a target substrate having a printed code, a projection area and an area for receiving information thereon;

and

the printed code being positionable within viewing range of the camera.

3. The camera and projector device of claim 1, further comprising:

a computer having a central processing and control unit that has augmented reality software programmed therein, the computer having a database in communication with the central processing and control unit; and

wherein the augmented reality software is configured to;

detect a presence of the printed code when placed within the viewing range of the camera;

generate and transmit first signals to the projector to display the printed code on the projection area;

correlate the printed code to data files in the database; and

generate and transmit second signals to the projector to display indicia relating to at least one file in the database.

4. The camera and projector device of claim 3, wherein the central processing and control unit is in communication with the internet.

5. A notebook, camera and projector assembly, the assembly comprising:

a notebook comprising a notes section hingedly attached to a hub section via a hub hinge, the hub section comprising a groove formed therein; and

a camera and projector device being pivotally mounted to the hub section and seatable in the groove.

6. The assembly of claim 5, wherein the camera and projector device define a base and a first housing section extending from the base and a second housing section pivotally attached to the first housing section via a first hinge;

a camera hingedly mounted to the first housing section via a second hinge; and

a projector pivotally mounted to the second housing section via a third hinge, wherein

the camera is foldable into the first housing section and the second housing section is foldable over the camera and onto the first housing section.

7. The assembly of claim 6, further comprising a target substrate having a printed code, a projection area and an area for receiving information thereon;

and

the printed code being positionable within viewing range of the camera.

8. The assembly of claim 7, further comprising:

a computer having a central processing and control unit that has augmented reality software programmed therein, the computer having a database in communication with the central processing and control unit, and

wherein the augmented reality software is configured to;

detect a presence of the printed code when placed within the viewing range of the camera;

generate and transmit first signals to the projector to display the printed code on the projection area;

correlate the printed code to data files in the database;

generate and transmit second signals to the projector to display indicia relating to at least one file in the database.

9. The assembly of claim 8, wherein the central processing and control unit is in communication with the internet.

10. The assembly of claim 5, wherein the camera and projector device define a base and a first housing section extending from the base;

a camera mounted to the first housing section; and

a projector mounted to the first housing section.