Projection interface techniques
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1. A method, comprising:
- receiving a user activation request for a projected user interface at a computing device having a display device, a non-projected interface, and a projector, the request being in the form of a predetermined user gesture in a predetermined detection region of a gesture sensor module of the computing device;
wherein receiving the user activation request comprises detecting a user gesture through a gesture sensor module independent of the non-projected interface and independent of any keyboard, touchpad, and buttons of the computing device;
based on the user activation request, activating the projected user interface by projecting the projected user interface onto a surface using the projector and registering touches on the surface;
wherein the projected user interface presents a device settings menu, the menu providing one or more setting selections to adjust the projected user interface independent of setting selections for the display device; and
wherein the menu is to allow the user to select among a plurality of display modes with respect to the display device and the projector, the plurality of display modes comprising a duplicate display mode, an extended desktop mode, and an appliance mode.
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Abstract
Techniques are disclosed that involve projection interfaces, such as multitouch projected displays (MTPDs). For example, a user may activate a projection interface without having to interact with the a non-projected interface (e.g., a keyboard or keypad). Also, a user may select or adjust various device settings. Moreover, various user applications may be allocated among a projected interface and another display (e.g., an integrated display device). Such techniques may be employed in various environments, such as ones in which a display input devices exist in addition to a projection interface. Through such techniques, ease of use for projection interfaces may be advantageously achieved.
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving a user activation request for a projected user interface at a computing device having a display device, a non-projected interface, and a projector, the request being in the form of a predetermined user gesture in a predetermined detection region of a gesture sensor module of the computing device; wherein receiving the user activation request comprises detecting a user gesture through a gesture sensor module independent of the non-projected interface and independent of any keyboard, touchpad, and buttons of the computing device; based on the user activation request, activating the projected user interface by projecting the projected user interface onto a surface using the projector and registering touches on the surface; wherein the projected user interface presents a device settings menu, the menu providing one or more setting selections to adjust the projected user interface independent of setting selections for the display device; and wherein the menu is to allow the user to select among a plurality of display modes with respect to the display device and the projector, the plurality of display modes comprising a duplicate display mode, an extended desktop mode, and an appliance mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus, comprising:
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a device including a projector to provide a projected user interface; a display device; a non-projected interface; a gesture sensor module to receive a user activation request to activate the projected user interface, the request being in the form of a predetermined user gesture in a predetermined detection region of a gesture sensor module of the computing device; a user interface management module to provide a device settings menu through the projected user interface in response to the received request; wherein the menu provides one or more setting selections to adjust the projected user interface independent of setting selections for the display device; and wherein the menu is to allow the user to select among a plurality of display modes with respect to the display device and the projector, the plurality of display modes comprising a duplicate display mode, an extended desktop mode, and an appliance mode; and wherein the user interface management module is to cause an activation of the projected user interface upon receipt of a user activation request gesture received independent of the non-projected interface and independent of any keyboard, touchpad, and buttons of the computing device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An article comprising a non-transitory machine-readable medium having stored thereon instructions that, when executed by the machine, cause the machine to:
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receive a user activation request for a projected user interface at a computing device having a display device, a non-projected interface, and a projector, the request being in the form of a predetermined user gesture in a predetermined detection region of a gesture sensor module of the computing device; wherein receiving the user activation request comprises detecting a user gesture through a gesture sensor module independent of the non-projected interface and independent of any keyboard, touchpad, and buttons of the computing device; based on the user activation request, activate the projected user interface by projecting the projected user interface onto a surface using the projector and registering touches on the surface; wherein the projected user interface presents a device settings menu, the menu providing one or more setting selections to adjust the projected user interface independent of setting selections for the display device; and wherein the menu is to allow the user to select among a plurality of display modes with respect to the display device and the projector, the plurality of display modes comprising a duplicate display mode, an extended desktop mode, and an appliance mode.
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