IP Library Patent Application 11210106
Patent Application
App. No. 11/210,106

Device and method for arranging a display

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Patent No.
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App. No.
11/210,106
Abstract

A device and method for arranging a display allows for the easy installation of a display in a home entertainment system. The flexibility of modern home entertainment/theater systems that include a digital display device permits many different installation options. Thus, the invention facilitates the installation of such a display by aligning a viewing screen with an image from a projection display device on both a horizontal axis and a vertical axis.

Claims (52)

1 . A projection display device alignment system, comprising:

a viewing screen;

a projection display device displaying video on the viewing screen; and

an emitter emitting a medium,

wherein an indicator indicates that the projection display device is aligned with the viewing screen in response to the medium from the emitter.

2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the emitter is a laser.

3 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the medium is a radio signal.

4 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising:

a receptor receiving the medium from the emitter,

wherein the indicator is coupled to the receptor.

5 . The system of claim 4 , wherein the indicator provides an audio or a visual indication that the projection display device is aligned with the viewing screen.

6 . The system of claim 4 , wherein:

the emitter is located at the screen; and

the receptor is located at the projection display device.

7 . The system of claim 6 , wherein the indicator displays on the viewing screen from the projection display device.

8 . The system of claim 7 , wherein the indicator indicates that the projection display device is aligned with the viewing screen when the projection display device is substantially centered with respect to a horizontal axis and/or a vertical axis of the viewing screen.

9 . A method for aligning a viewing screen with a projection display device, comprising:

emitting a medium;

determining the position of the viewing screen with respect to the projection display device; and

adjusting the projection display device or the viewing screen to be aligned with each other.

10 . The method of claim 9 , further comprising:

receiving the medium.

11 . The method of claim 10 , further comprising:

indicating that the projection display device is aligned with the viewing screen,

wherein indicating that the projection display device is aligned with the viewing screen comprises an audio or a visual indication.

12 . The method of claim 11 , indicating that the projection display device is aligned with the viewing screen device occurs when the indicating that the projection display device is substantially centered on a horizontal axis and/or a vertical axis of the viewing screen.

13 . A self-leveling viewing screen, comprising:

a viewing screen; and

a level device disposed on the viewing screen,

wherein the level device indicates that an edge of the viewing screen is substantially level.

14 . The screen of claim 13 , wherein the level device indicates that the top edge of the viewing screen is substantially level.

15 . The screen of claim 14 , wherein the screen comprises a housing and the level device is disposed in the housing.

16 . The screen of claim 15 , wherein a motor is disposed within the housing and the motor raises and lowers the viewing screen.

17 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising:

an image capture device capturing an image of the viewing screen; and

an adjuster that adjusts a position of video displayed on the viewing screen along a horizontal axis and a vertical axis.

18 . The system of claim 17 , wherein:

the adjuster comprises a lens shifter disposed within the projection display device, and

the lens shifter adjusts the position of video displayed on the viewing screen along the horizontal axis.

19 . The system of claim 18 , wherein:

the adjuster further comprises a telescoping post, and

the telescoping post adjusts the position of video displayed on the viewing screen along the vertical axis.

20 . The system of claim 18 , wherein the lens shifter adjusts the position of video displayed on the viewing screen along the vertical axis.

21 . The system of claim 17 , further comprising:

a control device coupled to the adjuster,

wherein a position of video displayed on the viewing screen is manually adjusted in response to a user input from the control device.

22 . The method of claim 9 , further comprising:

capturing an image of the viewing screen;

determining a position of projected video with respect to the video screen;

generating an adjustment signal based on the position of projected video with respect to the video screen; and

adjusting the position of projected video with respect to the viewing screen along a horizontal axis and a vertical axis.

23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein adjusting the position of projected video comprises adjusting the optics of a projection display device to adjust the position of projected video along the horizontal axis and/or vertical axis.

Assignments (3)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE THE NATURE OF CONVEYANCE FROM "MERGER" TO "ASSIGNMENT" PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 017126 FRAME 0823. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Mar 29, 2006
From: ANG, INC.
To: MONDO SYSTEMS, INC.
Reel/Frame 017383/0171 →
MERGER Recorded Dec 16, 2005
From: ANG, INC.
To: MONDO SYSTEMS, INC.
Reel/Frame 017126/0823 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 4, 2005
From: CHUNG, CHUL
To: ANG, INC.
Reel/Frame 016979/0236 →