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Projection device, projection method, and program

  • US 8,896,740 B2
  • Filed: 10/10/2011
  • Issued: 11/25/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/29/2010
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An information processing apparatus comprising:

  • a main body;

    a member including a projection device, the member attached to the main body and movable in at least first and second axial directions with respect to the main body; and

    circuitry configured to detect an orientation of the movable member with respect to the main body;

    detect whether the main body faces a first direction or a second direction;

    detect whether the information processing apparatus is stationary; and

    control the projection device to be turned on when it is detected indicates that the information processing apparatus faces the first direction, the information processing apparatus is stationary, a first surface of the member faces a direction substantially similar to the first direction and an angular orientation of the member around an axis perpendicular to the first direction with respect to the main body is within +/−

    45 degrees.

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