Systems associated with receiving and transmitting information related to projection

• US 8,308,304 B2
• Filed: 10/27/2008
• Issued: 11/13/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 06/17/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: The Invention Science Fund I, L.L.C. (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Original Assignee: The Invention Science Fund I, L.L.C. (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Inventors: Jung, Edward K. Y., Leuthardt, Eric C., Levien, Royce A., Lord, Richard T., Lord, Robert W., Malamud, Mark A., Rinaldo, John D. Jr., Wood, Lowell L. Jr.
• Primary Examiner(s): Lee, John
• Application Number:
  US12/290,241
• Publication Number:
  US 20090311965A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,478 Days
• Field of Search: 353/79, 353/121, 353/122, 700/90, 348/744, 709/205, 345/501, 345/619
• US Class Current: 353/79
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 21/00 Projectors or projection-type viewers; Accessories therefor devices for changing pictures G03B23/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 9/3147 Multi-projection systems displays in general H04N9/12; video walls G06F3/1446, G09G2300/026
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 9/3194 including sensor feedback

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to systems and methods that are related to projection.

Claims

1. A system comprising:

circuitry for receiving one or more projection parameters, the one or more projection parameters to request projection, at one or more specified times, onto one or more projection surfaces that are specifically identified;

circuitry for processing the one or more projection parameters to identify one or more projectors that are available to project onto the one or more specifically identified projection surfaces at the one or more specified times to generate one or more instructions to project; and

circuitry for transmitting the one or more instructions to project.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the circuitry for receiving one or more projection parameters comprises:

circuitry for receiving information associated with one or more priority parameters.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the circuitry for receiving one or more projection parameters comprises:

circuitry for receiving one or more projection surface parameters.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the circuitry for receiving one or more projection parameters comprises:

circuitry for receiving one or more venue parameters.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the circuitry for receiving one or more projection parameters comprises:

circuitry for receiving information associated with projection from one or more projectors that are specifically identified.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the circuitry for receiving one or more projection parameters comprises:

circuitry for receiving information associated with projection from one or more projectors that are not specifically identified.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the circuitry for receiving one or more projection parameters comprises:

circuitry for receiving one or more requests for projection onto one or more projection surfaces that are specifically identified at one or more specified times at one or more specified locations; and

circuitry for receiving information identifying an account for payment for the requested projection.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the circuitry for receiving one or more projection parameters comprises:

circuitry for receiving information associated with projection of specified content onto one or more projection surfaces that are specifically identified at one or more specified times.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the circuitry for receiving one or more projection parameters comprises:

circuitry for receiving information regarding projection onto one or more projection surfaces that are identified as being proximate to one or more users.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein the circuitry for receiving one or more projection parameters comprises:

circuitry for receiving information associated with one or more credentials associated with one or more individuals.

11. The system of claim 1, wherein the circuitry for receiving one or more projection parameters comprises:

circuitry for receiving information associated with the presence of one or more individuals in proximity to an identified space.

12. The system of claim 1, wherein the circuitry for receiving one or more projection parameters comprises:

circuitry for receiving one or more signals that include the information associated with one or more projection parameters.

13. The system of claim 1, wherein the circuitry for receiving one or more projection parameters comprises:

circuitry for receiving one or more signals that include the one or more projection parameters through use of one or more multi-user receivers.

14. The system of claim 1, wherein the circuitry for receiving one or more projection parameters comprises:

circuitry for receiving one or more wireless signals.

15. The system of claim 1, wherein the circuitry for receiving one or more projection parameters comprises:

circuitry for receiving one or more text messages.

16. The system of claim 1, wherein the circuitry for receiving one or more projection parameters comprises:

circuitry for receiving one or more voice commands.

17. The system of claim 1, wherein the circuitry for receiving one or more projection parameters comprises:

circuitry for receiving information associated with accessing content.

18. The system of claim 1, wherein the circuitry for receiving one or more projection parameters comprises:

circuitry for accessing information included within one or more internet sites.

19. The system of claim 1, wherein the circuitry for processing the one or more projection parameters to identify one or more projectors that are available to project onto the one or more specifically identified projection surfaces at the one or more specified times to generate one or more instructions to project comprises:

circuitry for processing information associated with one or more projection parameters with one or more central processing units.

20. The system of claim 1, wherein the circuitry for processing the one or more projection parameters to identify one or more projectors that are available to project onto the one or more specifically identified projection surfaces at the one or more specified times to generate one or more instructions to project comprises:

circuitry for processing one or more priority parameters to generate the one or more instructions to project.

21. The system of claim 1, wherein the circuitry for processing the one or more projection parameters to identify one or more projectors that are available to project onto the one or more specifically identified projection surfaces at the one or more specified times to generate one or more instructions to project comprises:

circuitry for processing one or more projection surface parameters to generate the one or more instructions to project.

22. The system of claim 1, wherein the circuitry for processing the one or more projection parameters to identify one or more projectors that are available to project onto the one or more specifically identified projection surfaces at the one or more specified times to generate one or more instructions to project comprises:

circuitry for processing one or more venue parameters to generate the one or more instructions to project.

23. The system of claim 1, wherein the circuitry for processing the one or more projection parameters to identify one or more projectors that are available to project onto the one or more specifically identified projection surfaces at the one or more specified times to generate one or more instructions to project comprises:

circuitry for processing one or more requests for projection from one or more projectors that are specifically identified to generate the one or more instructions to project.

24. The system of claim 1, wherein the circuitry for processing the one or more projection parameters to identify one or more projectors that are available to project onto the one or more specifically identified projection surfaces at the one or more specified times to generate one or more instructions to project comprises:

circuitry for processing information associated with projection from one or more projectors that are not specifically identified to generate the one or more instructions to project.

25. The system of claim 1, wherein the circuitry for processing the one or more projection parameters to identify one or more projectors that are available to project onto the one or more specifically identified projection surfaces at the one or more specified times to generate one or more instructions to project comprises:

circuitry for processing information associated with projection onto one or more projection surfaces that are specifically identified to generate the one or more instructions to project.

26. The system of claim 1, wherein the circuitry for processing the one or more projection parameters to identify one or more projectors that are available to project onto the one or more specifically identified projection surfaces at the one or more specified times to generate one or more instructions to project comprises:

circuitry for processing one or more projection parameters regarding projection of specified content onto one or more projection surfaces that are specifically identified at one or more specified times, and at one or more locations, to generate one or more instructions to project the specified content onto the one or more projection surfaces at the specified times and at the one or more locations and to bill one or more accounts for the projection.

27. The system of claim 1, wherein the circuitry for processing the one or more projection parameters to identify one or more projectors that are available to project onto the one or more specifically identified projection surfaces at the one or more specified times to generate one or more instructions to project comprises:

circuitry for processing information regarding projection onto one or more projection surfaces that are identified as being proximate to one or more users to generate one or more instructions to project onto the one or more projection surfaces that are identified as being proximate to the one or more users.

28. The system of claim 1, wherein the circuitry for processing the one or more projection parameters to identify one or more projectors that are available to project onto the one or more specifically identified projection surfaces at the one or more specified times to generate one or more instructions to project comprises:

circuitry for processing information associated with one or more credentials associated with one or more individuals to generate the one or more instructions to project.

29. The system of claim 1, wherein the circuitry for processing the one or more projection parameters to identify one or more projectors that are available to project onto the one or more specifically identified projection surfaces at the one or more specified times to generate one or more instructions to project comprises:

circuitry for processing information associated with the presence of one or more individuals in proximity to an identified space to generate the one or more instructions to project.

30. The system of claim 1, wherein the circuitry for processing the one or more projection parameters to identify one or more projectors that are available to project onto the one or more specifically identified projection surfaces at the one or more specified times to generate one or more instructions to project comprises:

circuitry for processing information associated with accessing content to generate the one or more instructions to project.

31. The system of claim 1, wherein the circuitry for processing the one or more projection parameters to identify one or more projectors that are available to project onto the one or more specifically identified projection surfaces at the one or more specified times to generate one or more instructions to project comprises:

circuitry for processing information associated with accessing one or more internet sites to generate the one or more instructions to project.

32. The system of claim 1, wherein the circuitry for transmitting the one or more instructions to project comprises:

circuitry for transmitting the one or more instructions to project according to priority.

33. The system of claim 1, wherein the circuitry for transmitting the one or more instructions to project comprises:

circuitry for transmitting the one or more instructions to project in response to one or more projection surface parameters that are associated with one or more projection surfaces.

34. The system of claim 1, wherein the circuitry for transmitting the one or more instructions to project comprises:

circuitry for transmitting the one or more instructions to project in response to one or more venue parameters.

35. The system of claim 1, wherein the circuitry for transmitting the one or more instructions to project comprises:

circuitry for transmitting the one or more instructions to project in response to one or more user parameters.

36. The system of claim 1, wherein the circuitry for transmitting the one or more instructions to project comprises:

circuitry for transmitting the one or more instructions to project from two or more projectors that are specifically identified.

37. The system of claim 1, wherein the circuitry for transmitting the one or more instructions to project comprises:

circuitry for transmitting the one or more instructions to project onto one or more projection surfaces that are specifically identified.

38. The system of claim 1, wherein the circuitry for transmitting the one or more instructions to project comprises:

circuitry for transmitting the one or more instructions to project onto one or more projection surfaces that are not specifically identified.

39. The system of claim 1, wherein the circuitry for transmitting the one or more instructions to project comprises:

circuitry for transmitting the one or more instructions to project specified content onto one or more specified projection surfaces at one or more specified times.

40. The system of claim 1, wherein the circuitry for transmitting the one or more instructions to project comprises:

circuitry for transmitting the one or more instructions to project in response to one or more credentials associated with one or more individuals.

41. The system of claim 1, wherein the circuitry for transmitting the one or more instructions to project comprises:

circuitry for transmitting the one or more instructions to project in response to the presence of one or more individuals in proximity to an identified space.

42. The system of claim 1, wherein the circuitry for transmitting the one or more instructions to project comprises:

circuitry for transmitting the one or more instructions to project in response to accessing one or more internet sites.

43. A system comprising:

means for receiving one or more projection parameters, the one or more projection parameters to request projection, at one or more specified times, onto one or more projection surfaces that are specifically identified;

means for processing the one or more projection parameters to identify one or more projectors that are available to project onto the one or more specifically identified projection surfaces at the one or more specified times to generate one or more instructions to project; and

means for transmitting the one or more instructions to project.