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Image-rendering device
Assignee: Seiko Epson Corp
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Filing: 2001-12-26
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Granted: 2004-12-14
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Expires: 2021-12-26
Abstract
Abstract The present invention provides an image-rendering device for an image projector. The image-rendering device includes a body having an image receiver adapted to alternatively receive a first interchangeable data transfer device and a second interchangeable data transfer device. Each interchangeable data transfer device is adapted to enable transfer of an image to the image-rendering device. The body may further include a projector connector adapted to operably couple the image-rendering device to the image projector and a processor configured to automatically transmit the image from the image receiver to the image projector for display. In some embodiments, the image-rendering device includes a peripheral device connector configured to enable at least one peripheral device to be operably linked to the image-rendering device. The peripheral device connector may be configured to transmit an image from the at least one peripheral device to the image projector, or vice versa.
Inventors
- 👤 Jorell A. Olson
- 👤 Robin Hoeye
- 👤 Jason Lewis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 11:59
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B21/00; H; H04; H04N; H04N9/00; H04N9/12; H04N9/31; H04N9/3141; G03B21/14; G03B21/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 44
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
An image-rendering device for an image projector, the device comprising: a body comprising: an image receiver adapted to alternatively receive a first interchangeable data transfer device and a second interchangeable data transfer device, wherein each interchangeable data transfer device is adapted to enable transfer of an image to the image-rendering device; a projector connector adapted to physically couple the image-rendering device to the image projector; and a processor configured to automatically transmit the image from the image receiver to the image projector for display.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
84 words
An image-rendering device for an image projector, the device comprising: a body comprising: an image receiver adapted to alternatively receive a first interchangeable data transfer device and a second interchangeable data transfer device, wherein each interchangeable data transfer device is adapted to enable transfer of an image to the image-rendering device; a projector connector adapted to physically couple the image-rendering device to the image projector; and a processor configured to automatically transmit the image from the image receiver to the image projector for display.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The image-rendering device of claim 1 , wherein the body is configured to be selectively inserted at least partially within an attachment slot in the image projector.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The image-rendering device of claim 1 , wherein the image receiver is configured to receive a wireless local area network card.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The image-rendering device of claim 1 , wherein the image receiver is configured to receive a wired network card.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The image-rendering device of claim 1 , wherein the image receiver is configured to receive a presentation card.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The image-rendering device of claim 1 , wherein the image receiver is configured to receive a mass storage device.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The image-rendering device of claim 6 , wherein the image receiver is configured to receive a memory card.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The image-rendering device of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to decompress the image.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
52 words
The image-rendering device of claim 1 , further comprising a peripheral device connector configured to enable at least one peripheral device to be operably linked to the device, the peripheral device connector further configured to enable an image to be transferred from the peripheral device to the rendering device, or vice versa.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The image-rendering device of claim 9 , wherein the at least one peripheral device is a digital camera.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The image-rendering device of claim 9 , wherein the at least one peripheral device is a scanner.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The image-rendering device of claim 9 , wherein the at least one peripheral device is a printer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The image-rendering device of claim 1 , wherein the projector connector is a video plug adapted to directly couple the device to a projector.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
79 words
A portable image-rendering device for an image projector, the device comprising: a wireless receiver adapted to link the image-rendering device to a wireless network, the wireless receiver further adapted to receive an image from any one of a plurality of computers linked to the wireless network; a projector connector adapted to physically couple the image-rendering device to an image projector; and a processor configured to automatically transmit the image from the wireless receiver to the image projector for display.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
79 words
A portable image-rendering device for an image projector, the device comprising: a wireless receiver adapted to link the image-rendering device to a wireless network, the wireless receiver further adapted to receive an image from any one of a plurality of computers linked to the wireless network; a projector connector adapted to physically couple the image-rendering device to an image projector; and a processor configured to automatically transmit the image from the wireless receiver to the image projector for display.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
The portable image-rendering device of claim 14 , wherein the wireless receiver is adapted to receive a wireless network card.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
The portable image-rendering device of claim 14 , wherein the wireless receiver includes an integral wireless network card.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
40 words
The portable image-rendering device of claim 14 , further including an image receiver incorporating the wireless receiver, wherein the image receiver is adapted to alternatively receive a first interchangeable data transfer device and a second different interchangeable data transfer device.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
57 words
The portable image-rendering device of claim 14 , further comprising a peripheral device connector configured to enable at least one peripheral device to be operably linked to the device, the peripheral device connector further configured to receive an image and transfer the image from the at least one peripheral device to the rendering device, or vice versa.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
19 words
The portable image-rendering device of claim 18 , wherein the at least one peripheral device is a digital camera.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
18 words
The portable image-rendering device of claim 18 , wherein the at least one peripheral device is a scanner.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
18 words
The portable image-rendering device of claim 18 , wherein the at least one peripheral device is a printer.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
31 words
The portable image-rendering device of claim 14 , wherein the wireless receiver is adapted to receive graphic primitives and the device is configured to render the graphic primitives into projectable images.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
30 words
The portable image-rendering device of claim 14 , wherein the wireless receiver is adapted to receive compressed images and the device is configured to decompress the images into projectable images.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
81 words
A portable image-rendering device for an image projector comprising: a peripheral device connector configured to enable at least one peripheral device to be operably linked to the device, the peripheral device connector further configured to receive an image from the at least one peripheral device; a projector connector adapted to physically couple the image-rendering device to an image projector; and a processor configured to automatically transmit the image from the at least one peripheral device to the image projector for display.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
81 words
A portable image-rendering device for an image projector comprising: a peripheral device connector configured to enable at least one peripheral device to be operably linked to the device, the peripheral device connector further configured to receive an image from the at least one peripheral device; a projector connector adapted to physically couple the image-rendering device to an image projector; and a processor configured to automatically transmit the image from the at least one peripheral device to the image projector for display.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
18 words
The portable image-rendering device of claim 24 , wherein the at least one peripheral device is a camera.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
18 words
The portable image-rendering device of claim 24 , wherein the at least one peripheral device is a scanner.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
30 words
The portable image-rendering device of claim 24 , wherein the device is further configured to transfer an image displayed by the image projector to the at least one peripheral device.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
18 words
The portable image-rendering device of claim 27 , wherein the at least one peripheral device is a printer.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
48 words
The portable image-rendering device of claim 24 , further comprising an image receiver adapted to alternatively receive a first interchangeable data transfer device and a second interchangeable data transfer device, wherein each interchangeable data transfer device is adapted to enable transfer of an image to the image-rendering device.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
70 words
An image display system comprising: an image projector adapted to display an image; and a portable image-rendering device having a body adapted to be physically coupled with the image projector and having an image source receiver configured to receive an image from an independent source, wherein the image-rendering device is further configured to automatically render the image from the independent source and to transfer the image to the image projector.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
70 words
An image display system comprising: an image projector adapted to display an image; and a portable image-rendering device having a body adapted to be physically coupled with the image projector and having an image source receiver configured to receive an image from an independent source, wherein the image-rendering device is further configured to automatically render the image from the independent source and to transfer the image to the image projector.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
27 words
The image display system of claim 30 , wherein the image projector includes a slot adapted to at least partially receive the body of the image-rendering device.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
24 words
The image display system of claim 30 , wherein the independent source is a remote computer linked to the device via a wireless network.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
18 words
The image display system of claim 30 , wherein the independent source is an interchangeable data transfer device.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
24 words
The image display system of claim 31 , wherein the image source receiver includes a slot adapted to receive an interchangeable data transfer device.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
18 words
The image display system of claim 34 , wherein the interchangeable data transfer device is a network card.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
58 words
The image display system of claim 30 , wherein the image-rendering device further includes a peripheral device connector configured to enable at least one peripheral device to be operably linked to the device, the peripheral device connector further configured to receive an image from the peripheral device and transfer the image to the image projector and vice versa.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
80 words
An image-rendering device to convert how images are transmitted to an image projector, the image-rendering device comprising: a body configured to be removably attached to an image projector; and a slot within the body to removably receive a data transfer device that is configured to establish a wireless network that enables communication between the image-rendering device and independent sources, wherein the receipt of the data transfer device enables image transfer without physically connecting the independent sources to the image projector.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
80 words
An image-rendering device to convert how images are transmitted to an image projector, the image-rendering device comprising: a body configured to be removably attached to an image projector; and a slot within the body to removably receive a data transfer device that is configured to establish a wireless network that enables communication between the image-rendering device and independent sources, wherein the receipt of the data transfer device enables image transfer without physically connecting the independent sources to the image projector.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
17 words
The image-rendering device of claim 37 , wherein the data transfer device is a wireless network card.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
29 words
The image-rendering device of claim 37 , wherein the data transfer device is adapted to enable transmission from the independent sources regardless of computing platform of the independent sources.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2007-12-14 | 2008-06-14 | 2008-12-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2011-12-14 | 2012-06-14 | 2012-12-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2015-12-14 | 2016-06-14 | 2016-12-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |