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Projection device inside a motor vehicle
Assignee: Mind Fusion LLC
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Filing: 2001-10-30
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Granted: 2004-05-11
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Expires: 2021-10-30
Abstract
Abstract A device for projecting image data in a motor vehicle includes a projection surface secured to a roof inside the vehicle and a projector secured at the rear behind the passengers watching the projection.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank Egle
- 👤 Ralf Hinz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 07:39
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R11/00; B60R11/02; B60R11/0229; B60R11/0235; B60R11/04; B60R2011/0001; B60R2011/0003; B60R2011/0019; B60R2011/0024; B60R2011/0028; B60R2011/0042; B60R2011/008; B60R2011/0082
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
42 words
A device for projecting image data in a motor vehicle comprising: a projection surface secured to a roof inside the vehicle; and a projector secured in a foldable manner to a rear shelf of the vehicle behind the passengers watching the projection.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
42 words
A device for projecting image data in a motor vehicle comprising: a projection surface secured to a roof inside the vehicle; and a projector secured in a foldable manner to a rear shelf of the vehicle behind the passengers watching the projection.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device as recited in claim 1 wherein the projection surface is mounted to the roof inside the motor vehicle in a foldable or roll-up manner.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device as recited in claim 1 further comprising loudspeaker devices of a multi-media system mounted directly to a housing of the projector.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device as recited in claim 3 wherein the loudspeaker devices, together with the projector, are integrated in a shared housing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device as recited in claim 4 wherein the housing further comprising acoustic devices.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2007-05-11 | 2007-11-10 | 2008-05-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2011-05-11 | 2011-11-10 | 2012-05-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2015-05-11 | 2015-11-10 | 2016-05-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |