Self-contained, pocket-sized presentation apparatus

• US 9,418,538 B2
• Filed: 08/07/2008
• Issued: 08/16/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 08/14/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Jeffrey D. Antos
• Original Assignee: Jeffrey D. Antos
• Inventors: Antos, Jeffrey D.
• Primary Examiner(s): ABDIN, SHAHEDA A
• Application Number:
  US12/187,484
• Publication Number:
  US 20090046058A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,931 Days
• Field of Search: 345/156, 345/158, 345/172, 348/552, 725/131
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 17/02 using a radio link

Abstract

A self-contained, pocket-sized presentation apparatus includes a USB drive having a housing, a memory, a processor, and protective cover. A user input device, wireless transmitter, and power source, are integrally disposed within the cover, the transmitter being operatively engaged with the input device and configured to selectively transmit wireless signals in response to selective user actuation of the input device. A wireless receiver is disposed within the housing of the USB drive, to receive and couple wireless signals from the transmitter to the USB drive. The USB drive is configured to receive the wireless signals from the wireless receiver, to selectively generate Page Up and Page Down instructions responsive thereto, and to send the Page Up and Page Down instructions via the USB plug. The memory is configured to contain computer readable program code therein, in the form of a presentation, and in the form of a portable presentation application.

Claims

1. A self-contained, pocket-sized presentation apparatus comprising:

a USB drive having a housing, a memory, a processor, a USB plug configured for connection with a computer, and a protective cover configured for removable engagement with the housing;

at least one user input device, a wireless transmitter, and a power source, integrally disposed within the cover, the transmitter being operatively engaged with the input device and configured to selectively transmit a plurality of wireless signals in response to selective user actuation of the input device;

a wireless receiver disposed within the housing and operatively engaged with the USB drive;

the wireless receiver configured to receive and couple wireless signals from the transmitter to the USB drive;

the USB drive configured to receive the wireless signals from the wireless receiver, to selectively generate Page Up and Page Down instructions responsive thereto, and to send the Page Up and Page Down instructions via the USB plug;

the memory containing computer readable program code therein, in the form of a presentation, and in the form of a portable presentation application; and

wherein the apparatus has a pocket-sized form factor.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, comprising computer readable program code stored in the memory, defining presentation data accessible by the computer.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, comprising computer readable program code stored in the memory, defining a presentation application configured to access the presentation data for display by the computer.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the Page Up and Page Down instructions are compliant with the USB standard.

5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the processor is configured to receive the wireless signals from the receiver.

6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the processor is configured to generate the Page Up and Page Down instructions.

7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the virtual USB plug comprises a wireless connector.

8. A method of deploying a self-contained, pocket-sized presentation apparatus, the method including:

(a) providing a USB drive having a housing, a memory, a processor, a USB plug configured for connection with a computer, and a protective cover configured for removable engagement with the housing;

(b) within the cover, integrally disposing at least one user input device, a wireless transmitter, and a power source;

(c) operatively engaging the transmitter with the input device and configuring the transmitter to selectively transmit a plurality of wireless signals in response to selective user.

9. The method of claim 8, comprising storing computer readable program code in the memory, the computer readable program code defining presentation data accessible by the computer.

10. The method of claim 8, comprising storing computer readable program code in the memory, defining a presentation application configured to access the presentation data for display by the computer.

11. The method of claim 8, wherein the Page Up and Page Down instructions are generated as USB compliant instructions.

12. The method of claim 11, comprising configuring the processor to receive the wireless signals from the receiver.

13. The method of claim 12, comprising configuring the processor to generate the Page Up and Page Down instructions.

14. The method of claim 8, comprising configuring the virtual USB plug as a wireless connector.