Pen projection display

• US 6,964,483 B2
• Filed: 11/23/2004
• Issued: 11/15/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 10/31/2002
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC (Microsoft Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
• Inventors: Wang, Jian, Zhang, Chunhui
• Primary Examiner(s): Dowling, William C.
• Application Number:
  US10/997,726
• Publication Number:
  US 20050073657A1
• Time in Patent Office: 357 Days
• Field of Search: 353/42, 353/46, 353/48, 353/49, 353/122, 385/133, 385/901, 362/551, 362/555, 362/559
• US Class Current: 353/46
• CPC Class Codes: B43K 29/00 Combinations of writing implements with other articles
• CPC Class Codes: B43K 29/10 with illuminating devices
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 9/14 using optical-mechanical scanning means only
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 9/3129 scanning a light beam on the display screen scanning a light beam on a screen in displays other than projection devices G09G3/02; scanning systems in general G02B26/10; projectors using laser light sources in general H04N9/3161

Abstract

The projection display includes a light projector unit for generating and projecting light, an oscillator unit for oscillating light projected from the light projector unit, and a frequency generation and modulation unit. The frequency generation and modulation unit drives the oscillator unit and modulates the light projected by the light projector unit. In turn, the oscillator unit oscillates the light projected by the light projector unit in two dimensions, so that the projected light scans an incident surface in a raster pattern. At the same time, the frequency generation and modulation unit modulates the light produced by the light projector unit in synchronization with the scanning process and image data supplied so that the projected light produces images corresponding to the image data over a scanned area.

Claims

1. A pen projection display, comprising:

means for projecting light;

means for modulating light projected from the light projecting means;

means for rotating the light projecting means about an axis, and

means for oscillating the light projector to and away from the axis.

2. The projection display recited in claim 1, wherein the modulation means modulates creation of light by the light projecting means.

3. The projection display recited in claim 1, wherein the modulation means modulates transmission of light by the light projecting means.

4. The projection display recited in claim 1, wherein the light projecting means includes:

means for creating light; and

means for transmitting light.

5. The projection display recited in claim 4, wherein the light transmitting means includes an optical fiber.

6. The projection display recited in claim 4, wherein the light creating means is a laser diode.

7. The projection display recited in claim 4, wherein the light creating means is selected from the group consisting of a laser, a light emitting diode, an incandescent light, and a fluorescent light.

8. The projection display recited in claim 1, wherein the oscillating means includes a piezoelectric oscillator.

9. The projection display recited in claim 1, further comprising means for writing positioned proximal to the light projection means.

10. The projection display recited in claim 9, wherein the writing means is an ink pen or a stylus for activating a graphic tablet.

11. A projection display, comprising

means for projecting light;

means for moving light projected from the light projection means;

means for oscillating light projected from the light projection means in a first direction and a second direction orthogonal to the first direction; and

writing means positioned proximal to the light projection means.

12. The projection display recited in claim 11, wherein the writing means is an ink pen or a stylus for activating a graphic tablet.

13. The projection display recited in claim 11, wherein the light projection means includes:

means for creating light; and

means for transmitting light.

14. The projection display recited in claim 13, wherein the light transmitting means includes an optical fiber.

15. The projection display recited in claim 13, wherein the light creating means is a laser diode.

16. The projection display recited in claim 13, wherein the light creating means is selected from the group consisting of a laser, a light emitting diode, an incandescent light, and a fluorescent light.

17. The projection display recited in claim 11, wherein the moving means includes

means for oscillating the light projection means in an X-direction, and

means for oscillating the light projection means in a Y-direction.

18. The projection display recited in claim 17, wherein the X-direction oscillating means and the Y-direction oscillating means include piezoelectric oscillators.

19. The projection display recited in claim 11, wherein the moving means includes

means for rotating the light projection means about an axis, and

means for oscillating the light projector to and away from the axis.

20. The projection display recited in claim 11, wherein the modulating means modulates creation of light by the light projection means.

21. The projection display recited in claim 11, wherein the modulating means modulates transmission of light by the light transmitting means.

22. A projection display, comprising:

means for projecting light including

means for creating light, and

means for transmitting light;

means for modulating light projected from the light projection means; and

means for moving light projected from the light projection means in multiple directions, the moving means including means for oscillating the light projection means in an X-direction, and means for oscillating the light projection means in a Y-direction; and

writing means positioned proximal to the light projection means.

23. The projection display recited in claim 22, wherein the light creating means is a laser diode.

24. The projection display recited in claim 22, wherein the light creating means is selected from the group consisting of a laser, a light emitting diode, an incandescent light, and a fluorescent light.

25. The projection display recited in claim 22, wherein the X-direction oscillation means and the Y-direction oscillation means include piezoelectric oscillators.

26. The projection display recited in claim 22, wherein the modulating means modulates creation of light by the light projection means.

27. The projection display recited in claim 22, wherein the modulation means modulates transmission of light by the light transmitting means.

28. The projection display recited in claim 22, wherein the writing means is an ink pen or a stylus for activating a graphic tablet.

29. A projection display, comprising:

first means for projecting light, the first light projection means projecting light of a first color;

first means for modulating light, the first modulating means modulating light projected from the first light projector;

second means for projecting light, the second light projection means projecting light of a second color;

second means for modulating light, the second modulating means modulating light projected from the second light projector; and

means for moving the light projected from the first light projection means and the second light projection means in a first direction and a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, the moving means including

means for rotating both the first light projection means and the second light projection means about an axis, and

means for oscillating both the first light projection means and the second light projection means to and away from the axis.

30. The projection display recited in claim 29, wherein

the first light projection means includes:

first means for creating light, and

first means for transmitting light; and

the second light projection means includes

second means for creating light, and

second means for transmitting light.

31. The projection display recited in claim 30, wherein the first light transmitting means includes a first optical fiber and the second light transmitting means includes a second optical fiber.

32. The projection display recited in claim 30, wherein the first light creating means and the second light creating means are selected from the group consisting of a laser, a light emitting diode, an incandescent light, and a fluorescent light.

33. The projection display recited in claim 29, further comprising writing means positioned proximal to both the first light projection means and the second light projection means.

34. The projection display recited in claim 33, wherein the writing means is an ink pen or a stylus for activating a graphic tablet.

35. A projection display, comprising:

first means for projecting light, the first light projection means projecting light of a first color;

first means for modulating light, the first modulating means modulating light projected from the first light projection means;

second means for projecting light, the second light projection means projecting light of a second color;

second means for modulating light, the second modulating means modulating light projected from the second light projection means; and

means for moving the light projected from the first light projection means and the second light projection means in a first direction and a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, the moving means including

means for oscillating the first light projection means in an X-direction, and

means for oscillating the first light projection means in a Y-direction; and

means for oscillating the second light projection means in an X-direction, and

means for oscillating the second light projection means in a Y-direction.

36. The projection display recited in claim 35, wherein

the first light projection means includes:

first means for creating light, and

first means for transmitting light; and

the second light projection means includes

second means for creating light, and

second means for transmitting light.

37. The projection display recited in claim 36, wherein the first light transmitting means includes a first optical fiber and the second light transmitting means includes a second optical fiber.

38. The projection display recited in claim 36, wherein the first light creating means and the second light creating means are selected from the group consisting of a laser, a light emitting diode, an incandescent light, and a fluorescent light.

39. The projection display recited in claim 35, further comprising writing means positioned proximal to both the first light projection means and the second light projection means.

40. The projection display recited in claim 39, wherein the writing means is an ink pen or a stylus for activating a graphic tablet.

41. A projection display comprising,

first means for projecting light, the first light projection means projecting light of a first color;

first means for modulating light, the first modulating means modulating light projected from the first light projection means;

second means for projecting light, the second light projection means projecting light of a second color;

second means for modulating light, the second modulating means modulating light projected from the second light projection means; and

means for moving the light projected from the first light projection means and the second light projection means in a first direction and a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, the moving means including

first rotation means for rotating the first light projection means about a first axis, and

first oscillation means for oscillating the first light projector to and away from the first axis; and

second rotation means for rotating the second light projection means about a second axis, and

second oscillation means for oscillating the second light projection means to and away from the second axis.

42. The projection display recited in claim 41, wherein

the first light projection means includes:

first means for creating light, and

first means for transmitting light; and

the second light projection means includes

second means for creating light, and

second means for transmitting light.

43. The projection display recited in claim 42, wherein the first light transmitting means includes a first optical fiber and the second light transmitting means includes a second optical fiber.

44. The projection display recited in claim 42, wherein the first light creating means and the second light creating means are selected from the group consisting of a laser, a light emitting diode, an incandescent light, and a fluorescent light.

45. The projection display recited in claim 41, further comprising writing means positioned proximal to both the first light projection means and the second light projection means.

46. The projection display recited in claim 45, wherein the writing means is an ink pen or a stylus for activating a graphic tablet.

47. A projection display, comprising

first light projection means for projecting light, the first light projection means projecting light of a first color;

first modulator means for modulating light, the first modulating means modulating light projected from the first light projection means;

second light projection means for projecting light, the second light projection means projecting light of a second color;

second modulator means for modulating light, the second modulating means modulating light projected from the second light projection means; and

means for moving the light projected from the first light projection means and the second light projection means in a first direction and a second direction orthogonal to the first direction; and

writing means positioned proximal to both the first light projection means and the second light projection means.

48. The projection display recited in claim 47, wherein the writing means is an ink pen or a stylus for activating a graphic tablet.

49. The projection display recited in claim 47, wherein

the first light projection means includes:

first means for creating light, and

first means for transmitting light; and

the second light projection means includes

second means for creating light, and

second means for transmitting light.

50. The projection display recited in claim 49, wherein the first light transmitting means includes a first optical fiber and the second light transmitting means includes a second optical fiber.

51. The projection display recited in claim 49, wherein the first light creating means and the second light creating means are selected from the group consisting of a laser, a light emitting diode, an incandescent light, and a fluorescent light.

52. The projection display recited in claim 47, wherein the moving means moves both the first light projection means and the second light projection means in a first direction and a second direction orthogonal to the first direction.

53. The projection display recited in claim 47, wherein the moving means includes

means for oscillating both the first light projection means and the second light projection means in an X-direction, and

means for oscillating both the first light projection means and the second light projection means in a Y-direction.

54. The projection display recited in claim 47, wherein the moving means includes

first oscillation means for oscillating the light projected from the first light projection means in multiple directions, and

second oscillation means for oscillating the light projected from the second light projection means in multiple directions.

55. The projection display recited in claim 54, wherein

the first oscillation means includes

means for oscillating the first light projection means in an X-direction, and

means for oscillating the first light projection means in a Y-direction;

and

the second oscillator includes

means for oscillating the second light projection means in an X-direction, and

means for oscillating the second light projection means in a Y-direction.

56. The projection display recited in claim 54, wherein

the first oscillation means includes

means for rotating the first light projection means about a first axis, and

means for oscillating the first light projection means to and away from the first axis;

and

the second oscillation means includes

means for rotating the second light projection means about a second axis, and

means for oscillating the second light projection means to and away from the second axis.

57. A projection display, comprising:

first light projection means for projecting light, the first light projection means projecting light of a first color and including first means for creating light and first means for transmitting light;

first modulator means for modulating light, the first modulating means modulating light projected from the first light projection means;

second light projection means for projecting light, the second light projection means projecting light of a second color and including second means for creating light and second means for transmitting light;

second modulator means for modulating light, the second modulating means modulating light projected from the second light projection means; and

first means for moving the light projected from the first light projection means in multiple directions, the first moving means including

means for oscillating the first light projection means in an X-direction, and

means for oscillating the first light projection means in a Y-direction; and

second means for moving the light projected from the second light projection means in multiple directions, the second moving means including

means for oscillating the second light projection means in an X-direction, and

means for oscillating the second light projection means in a Y-direction.

58. The projection display recited in claim 57, wherein the first light transmitting means includes a first optical fiber and the second light transmitting means includes a second optical fiber.

59. The projection display recited in claim 57, wherein the first light creating means and the second light creating means are selected from the group consisting of a laser, a light emitting diode, an incandescent light, and a fluorescent light.

60. The projection display recited in claim 57, further comprising writing means positioned proximal to both the first light projector and the second light projector.

61. The projection display recited in claim 60, wherein the writing means is an ink pen or a stylus for activating a graphic tablet.

62. A projection display, comprising:

first light projection means for projecting light, the first light projection means projecting light of a first color and including first means for creating light and first means for transmitting light;

first modulator means for modulating light, the first modulating means modulating light projected from the first light projection means;

second light projection means for projecting light, the second light projection means projecting light of a second color, and including second means for creating light and second means for transmitting light;

second modulator means for modulating light, the second modulating means modulating light projected from the second light projection means;

first rotation means for rotating the first light projection means about a first axis, and

first oscillating means for oscillating the first light projection means to and away from the first axis; and

second rotation means for rotating the second light projection means about a second axis, and

second oscillating means for oscillating the second light projection means to and away from the second axis.

63. The projection display recited in claim 62, wherein the first light transmitting means includes a first optical fiber and the second light transmitting means includes a second optical fiber.

64. The projection display recited in claim 62, wherein the first light creating means and the second light creating means are selected from the group consisting of a laser, a light emitting diode, an incandescent light, and a fluorescent light.

65. The projection display recited in claim 62, further comprising writing means positioned proximal to both the first light projection means and the second light projection means.

66. The projection display recited in claim 65, wherein the writing means is an ink pen or a stylus for activating a graphic tablet.