Timer device for use in an audio/visual presentation
First Claim
1. A time tracking device comprising:
- a time display device incorporated into a portion of the light stage of a projector, the light stage positioned in a housing surface of the projector and including usable space for the displaying of images, wherein the time display device displays a readout, and wherein the readout of the time display device is capable of being projected by the projector;
a control pad incorporated into a housing of the projector, wherein the control pad controls the readout and the functions of the time tracking device; and
a power source, wherein the power source supplies power to the control pad and display device.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a time tracking device comprising a display incorporated into a housing of a projector, a control pad, and a power source. The time tracking device can provide a presenter with the ability to track the elapsed time of a presentation. The time tracking device is further capable of being projected onto a viewing screen using the light source and lens of the projector device. The device comprises a control pad which controls the functions of the timer device, such as on/off, start, stop, pause, reset, mode, illumination, and time of day. The present invention also provides a presentation timer comprising a presentation timer program module and an input control module operable for controlling timer functions associated with the presentation timer program module.
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18 Claims
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1. A time tracking device comprising:
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a time display device incorporated into a portion of the light stage of a projector, the light stage positioned in a housing surface of the projector and including usable space for the displaying of images, wherein the time display device displays a readout, and wherein the readout of the time display device is capable of being projected by the projector; a control pad incorporated into a housing of the projector, wherein the control pad controls the readout and the functions of the time tracking device; and a power source, wherein the power source supplies power to the control pad and display device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A time tracking device comprising:
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a time display device incorporated into a portion of a light stage of an overhead projector, the light stage positioned in a housing surface of the projector and including usable space for the displaying of images, wherein the time display device displays a readout, wherein the readout of the time display device is capable of being projected by a light source from within a housing of the projector, and wherein the light source emits light that directly passes through the time display device; a control pad incorporated into a housing of the projector, wherein the control pad controls the readout and the functions of the time tracking device; and a power source, wherein the power source supplies power to the control pad and display device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An overhead projector incorporating a time tracking device comprising:
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a housing surface, wherein the housing surface comprises a light stage for the displaying of images; a time display device incorporated into the portion of a light stage of the overhead projector, wherein the time display device displays a readout, wherein the readout of the time display device is capable of being projected by a light source from within a housing of the projector, and wherein the light source emits light that directly passes through the time display device; a control pad incorporated into a housing of the projector, wherein the control pad controls the readout and the functions of the time tracking device; and a power source, wherein the power source supplies power to the control pad and display device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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