System and method for displaying projector system identification information
View Patent ↗A system and method of displaying identification information for a projector system are disclosed. The method includes projecting a display onto a viewing surface with the projector system, and projecting an identification image onto the viewing surface over at least a part of the display with the projection system, wherein the identification image is configured to convey the identification information to a viewer.
1. An image display system comprising:
memory configured to store a user-selected identification image, wherein the identification image includes information regarding the identity of the image display system; and
a display configured to project the user-selected identification image onto a viewing surface.
2. The image display system of claim 1 wherein the display is further configured to project a password prompt, wherein entry of an authorized password may enable display of content.
3. The image display system of claim 1 , wherein the identification image is displayed over a content image.
4. The image display system of claim 1 , wherein the identification image is displayed over a default image.
5. The image display system of claim 2 , wherein the identification image is absent during content display.
6. The image display system of claim 2 , wherein the identification image is displayed over a content image.
7. A system for preventing unauthorized use of a projector, the system comprising:
memory linked with user-selected security information;
a display configured to display a security image, wherein the security image requests the user-selected security information, wherein the display is further configured to display user content information upon receipt of the user-selected security information.
8. The system of claim 7 , wherein the user-selected security information is stored on the projector.
9. The system of claim 7 , wherein the user-selected security information is stored on an external computer used to control the projector.
10. The system of claim 7 , further comprising
an input.
11. The system of claim 10 , wherein the input is on the projector.
12. The system of claim 7 , wherein the user-selected security information is prestored by an administrator.
13. The system of claim 7 , wherein the user-selected security information includes at least one of a password and a username.
14. A display system comprising:
a user-selectable projector identity, including information regarding the identity of the projector;
memory configured to store the user-selectable projector identity; and
a means for displaying the user-selectable projector identity.
15. The display system of claim 14 , where the user-selectable projector identity is displayed upon a select condition, including powering up, exiting a sleep mode and expiration of a predetermined time period of inactivity.
16. The display system of claim 14 , wherein the user-selectable projector identity includes security information.
17. The display system of claim 16 , wherein the means for display the user-selectable projector identity includes a request for the security information.