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Image-rendering device
Assignee: Seiko Epson Corp
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Filing: 2003-06-02
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Granted: 2005-03-01
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Expires: 2023-06-02
Abstract
Abstract In a computing device configured to be connected to a wireless network, a method of projecting an image via a projection device over the wireless network, is provided, wherein the projection device is connected to the wireless network via an image-rendering device configured to receive data over the wireless network. The method includes detecting the image-rendering device over the wireless network, presenting a display identifying the image-rendering device to a user, receiving selection of the image-rendering device by the user and sending data representing the image from the computing device to the image-rendering device over the wireless network for projection by the projection device.
Inventors
- 👤 Jorell A. Olson
- 👤 Robin F. Hoeye
- 👤 Jason G. Lewis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 10:00
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B21/00; G03B21/54; G03B21/14; G03B21/26; H; H04; H04N; H04N9/00; H04N9/12; H04N9/31; H04N9/3141
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 57
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
In a computing device configured to be connected to a wireless network, a method of projecting an image via a projection device over the wireless network, wherein the projection device is connected to the wireless network via an image-rendering device configured to receive data over the wireless network, the method comprising: detecting image-rendering device over the wireless network; presenting a display on the computing device identifying the image-rendering device to a user; receiving selection of the image-rendering device by the user; and sending data representing the image from the computing device to the image-rendering device over the wireless network for projection by the projection device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
In a computing device configured to be connected to a wireless network, a method of projecting an image via a projection device over the wireless network, wherein the projection device is connected to the wireless network via an image-rendering device configured to receive data over the wireless network, the method comprising: detecting image-rendering device over the wireless network; presenting a display on the computing device identifying the image-rendering device to a user; receiving selection of the image-rendering device by the user; and sending data representing the image from the computing device to the image-rendering device over the wireless network for projection by the projection device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein detecting the image-rendering device over the wireless network includes detecting a plurality of image-rendering devices over the wireless network.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
104 words
In a computing device configured to be connected to a wireless network to which a plurality of projection devices are connected, each projection device having an associated image-rendering device for wirelessly receiving image data over the wireless network, a method of projecting an image, comprising: detecting each image-rendering device connected to the wireless network; presenting to a user a list identifying the detected image-rendering devices; receiving selection of a selected image-rendering device from the list identifying the image-rendering devices; and sending image data from the computing device to the selected image-rendering device for projection by the projection device associated with the selected image-rendering device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
104 words
In a computing device configured to be connected to a wireless network to which a plurality of projection devices are connected, each projection device having an associated image-rendering device for wirelessly receiving image data over the wireless network, a method of projecting an image, comprising: detecting each image-rendering device connected to the wireless network; presenting to a user a list identifying the detected image-rendering devices; receiving selection of a selected image-rendering device from the list identifying the image-rendering devices; and sending image data from the computing device to the selected image-rendering device for projection by the projection device associated with the selected image-rendering device.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method of claim 3 , wherein presenting to a user the list identifying the detected image-rendering devices includes presenting the list such that detected image-rendering devices that are currently in use are differentiated from detected image-rendering devices that are not currently in use.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method of claim 3 , wherein presenting to a user the list identifying the detected image-rendering devices includes presenting a list including a last n number of image-rendering devices selected in prior use sessions, whether or not the last n-number of image-rendering devices are detected.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 3 , wherein the list identifies the image-rendering devices by name.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 3 , wherein the list identifies the image-rendering devices by number.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 3 , wherein the list includes status information on each image-rendering device.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 8 , wherein the status information includes information regarding whether each image-rendering device is currently in use.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 8 , wherein the status information includes information regarding whether each image-rendering device is connected to the wireless network.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method of claim 3 , wherein the wireless network is one of a plurality of wireless networks, further comprising detecting the plurality of wireless networks and presenting to the user a list of the plurality of wireless networks for selection of a wireless network to which to connect.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
110 words
In a computing device, a method of updating over a wireless network a set of executable instructions stored on a plurality of projection devices, wherein each projection device is configured to render images received over the wireless network for projection by the associated projection device, the method comprising: detecting at least one projection device over the wireless network; presenting to a user a list identifying each detected projection device; receiving selection of at least one selected projection device from the list identifying each detected projection device; and sending updated executable instructions from the computing device to each selected projection device for storage in memory located on each selected projection device.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
110 words
In a computing device, a method of updating over a wireless network a set of executable instructions stored on a plurality of projection devices, wherein each projection device is configured to render images received over the wireless network for projection by the associated projection device, the method comprising: detecting at least one projection device over the wireless network; presenting to a user a list identifying each detected projection device; receiving selection of at least one selected projection device from the list identifying each detected projection device; and sending updated executable instructions from the computing device to each selected projection device for storage in memory located on each selected projection device.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 12 , wherein detecting at least one projection device over the wireless network include detecting a version of the set of executable instructions stored on the at least one projection device.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 12 , wherein presenting to a user a list identifying each projection device detected includes presenting to the user the version of the set of executable instructions stored on each projection device detected.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 12 , wherein receiving selection of at least one selected projection device from the list includes receiving selection of a plurality of projection devices from the list.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 12 , wherein the list shows status information regarding each detected image-rendering device.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 16 , wherein the status information includes information regarding whether each detected image-rendering device is currently in use.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 12 , wherein the list includes a last n number of projection devices selected in prior use sessions, whether or not the last n-number of projection devices are detected.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
117 words
In a computing device configured to be connected to a wireless network, a method of projecting an image via a projection device over the wireless network, wherein the projection device is connected to the wireless network via an image-rendering device configured to receive data over the wireless network, the method comprising: detecting a plurality of image-rendering devices over the wireless network; presenting a display identifying an image-rendering device to a user, including; presenting a list of the plurality of image-rendering devices to the user receiving selection of the image-rendering device by the user; and sending data representing the image from the computing device to the image-rendering device over the wireless network for projection by the projection device.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
117 words
In a computing device configured to be connected to a wireless network, a method of projecting an image via a projection device over the wireless network, wherein the projection device is connected to the wireless network via an image-rendering device configured to receive data over the wireless network, the method comprising: detecting a plurality of image-rendering devices over the wireless network; presenting a display identifying an image-rendering device to a user, including; presenting a list of the plurality of image-rendering devices to the user receiving selection of the image-rendering device by the user; and sending data representing the image from the computing device to the image-rendering device over the wireless network for projection by the projection device.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 19 , wherein presenting a list of the plurality of image-rendering devices to the user includes presenting information regarding a status of each image-rendering device.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 20 , wherein the information regarding the status of each image-rendering device includes information regarding whether each image-rendering device is currently in use.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 20 , wherein the information regarding the status of each image-rendering device includes information regarding whether each image-rendering device is connected to the wireless network to which the computing device is connected.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
116 words
In a computing device configured to be connected to a wireless network, a method of projecting an image via a projection device over the wireless network, wherein the projection device is connected to the wireless network via an image-rendering device configured to receive data over the wireless network, the method comprising: detecting image-rendering device over the wireless network; presenting a display identifying the image-rendering device to a user including presenting a list of a last n image-rendering devices selected in prior use sessions; receiving selection of the image-rendering device by the user; and sending data representing the image from the computing device to the image-rendering device over the wireless network for projection by the projection device.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
116 words
In a computing device configured to be connected to a wireless network, a method of projecting an image via a projection device over the wireless network, wherein the projection device is connected to the wireless network via an image-rendering device configured to receive data over the wireless network, the method comprising: detecting image-rendering device over the wireless network; presenting a display identifying the image-rendering device to a user including presenting a list of a last n image-rendering devices selected in prior use sessions; receiving selection of the image-rendering device by the user; and sending data representing the image from the computing device to the image-rendering device over the wireless network for projection by the projection device.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 23 , wherein the wireless network is a first wireless network, and wherein at least some of the image-rendering devices are on a different wireless network than the first wireless network.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
145 words
In a computing device configured to be connected to a wireless network, a method of projecting an image via a projection device over the wireless network, wherein the projection device is connected to the wireless network via an image-rendering device configured to receive data over the wireless network, the method comprising; detecting image-rendering device over the wireless network; presenting a display identifying the image-rendering device to a user including; receiving selection of the image-rendering device by the user; and sending data representing the image from the computing device to the image-rendering device over the wireless network for projection by the projection device; wherein the wireless network is one of a plurality of wireless networks, further comprising detecting the plurality of wireless networks and presenting a list of the plurality of wireless networks to the user for selection of a wireless network to which to connect.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
145 words
In a computing device configured to be connected to a wireless network, a method of projecting an image via a projection device over the wireless network, wherein the projection device is connected to the wireless network via an image-rendering device configured to receive data over the wireless network, the method comprising; detecting image-rendering device over the wireless network; presenting a display identifying the image-rendering device to a user including; receiving selection of the image-rendering device by the user; and sending data representing the image from the computing device to the image-rendering device over the wireless network for projection by the projection device; wherein the wireless network is one of a plurality of wireless networks, further comprising detecting the plurality of wireless networks and presenting a list of the plurality of wireless networks to the user for selection of a wireless network to which to connect.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
113 words
In a computing device configured to be connected to a wireless network to project an image via a projection device over the wireless network, wherein the projection device is connected to the wireless network via an image-rendering device configured to receive data over the wireless network, a user interface program containing instructions executable by the computing device to: detect a plurality of image-rendering devices over the wireless network present a display identifying the plurality of image-rendering devices to a user; receive selection of an image-rendering device by the user; and send data representing the image from the computing device to the image-rendering device over the wireless network for projection by the projection device.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
113 words
In a computing device configured to be connected to a wireless network to project an image via a projection device over the wireless network, wherein the projection device is connected to the wireless network via an image-rendering device configured to receive data over the wireless network, a user interface program containing instructions executable by the computing device to: detect a plurality of image-rendering devices over the wireless network present a display identifying the plurality of image-rendering devices to a user; receive selection of an image-rendering device by the user; and send data representing the image from the computing device to the image-rendering device over the wireless network for projection by the projection device.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
26 words
The user interface program of claim 26 , wherein the instructions are executable to present a list of the plurality of image-rendering devices to the user.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
23 words
The user interface program of claim 27 , wherein the instructions are executable to present information regarding a status of each image-rendering device.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
29 words
The user interface program of claim 28 , wherein the information regarding the status of each image-rendering device includes information regarding whether each image-rendering device is currently in use.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
38 words
The user interface program of claim 28 , wherein the information regarding the status of each image-rendering device includes information regarding whether each image-rendering device is connected to the wireless network to which the computing device is connected.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
28 words
The user interface program of claim 29 , wherein the instructions are executable to present a list of a last n image-rendering devices selected in prior use sessions.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
37 words
The user interface program of claim 31 , wherein the wireless network is a first wireless network, and wherein at least some of the image-rendering devices are on a different wireless network than the first wireless network.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
51 words
The user interface program of claim 26 , wherein the wireless network is one of a plurality of wireless networks, further comprising detecting the plurality of wireless networks and presenting a list of the plurality of wireless networks to the user for selection of a wireless network to which to connect.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
123 words
In a computing device configured to be connected to a wireless network to project an image via a projection device over the wireless network, wherein the projection device is connected to the wireless network via an image-rendering device configured to receive data over the wireless network, a user interface program containing instructions executable by the computing device to: detect one or more image-rendering devices connected to the wireless network; present to a user a list identifying detected image-rendering devices connected to the wireless network; receive selection of a selected image-rendering device from the list identifying the image-rendering devices; and send image data from the computing device to the selected image-rendering device for projection by the projection device associated with the selected image-rendering device.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
123 words
In a computing device configured to be connected to a wireless network to project an image via a projection device over the wireless network, wherein the projection device is connected to the wireless network via an image-rendering device configured to receive data over the wireless network, a user interface program containing instructions executable by the computing device to: detect one or more image-rendering devices connected to the wireless network; present to a user a list identifying detected image-rendering devices connected to the wireless network; receive selection of a selected image-rendering device from the list identifying the image-rendering devices; and send image data from the computing device to the selected image-rendering device for projection by the projection device associated with the selected image-rendering device.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
39 words
The user interface program of claim 34 , wherein the instructions are executable to present the list such that detected image-rendering devices that are currently in use are differentiated from detected image-rendering devices that are not currently in use.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
41 words
The user interface program of claim 34 , wherein the instructions are executable to present a list including a last n number of image-rendering devices selected in prior use sessions, whether or not the last n-number of image-rendering devices are detected.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
52 words
A projection system comprising: a means for detecting one or more projection devices linked to a wireless network: a list means for presenting the projection devices for selection by user; a means for selecting a projection device; and a means for sending data over the network to the projection device for display.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
52 words
A projection system comprising: a means for detecting one or more projection devices linked to a wireless network: a list means for presenting the projection devices for selection by user; a means for selecting a projection device; and a means for sending data over the network to the projection device for display.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
20 words
The projection system of claim 37 , further comprising a means for identifying current executable instructions of the projection device.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
20 words
The projection system of claim 38 , further comprising a means for updating the executable instructions of the projection device.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
26 words
The projection system of claim 39 , wherein a means for updating the executable instructions includes sending an updated version of software to the projection device.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
21 words
The projector system of claim 39 further comprising a means for presenting information regarding a status of each detected projection device.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
51 words
A projection system comprising: a plurality of projection devices linked to a wireless network; a computing device linked to the network configured to detect the projection devices linked to the network, wherein the computing device is further configured to present a list of the projection devices for selection by a user.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
51 words
A projection system comprising: a plurality of projection devices linked to a wireless network; a computing device linked to the network configured to detect the projection devices linked to the network, wherein the computing device is further configured to present a list of the projection devices for selection by a user.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
19 words
The projection system of claim 42 , wherein an image-rendering device is associated with at least one projection device.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
17 words
The projection system of claim 42 , wherein the list further identifies projection devices that are available.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
18 words
The projection system of claim 42 , wherein the list identities projection devices that are currently in use.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
23 words
The projection system of claim 42 , wherein the list includes a last n number of projection devices selected in prior use sessions.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
19 words
The projection system of claim 42 , wherein the list includes information regarding a status of each projection device.
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