MEDIA DEVICES FOR AUDIO AND VIDEO PROJECTION OF MEDIA PRESENTATIONS
Embodiments of the present application relate generally to electrical and electronic hardware, computer software, wired and wireless network communications, wearable, hand held, and portable computing devices for facilitating communication of information. More specifically, disclosed are wireless media devices that include image projection systems and/or binaural microphone systems for media presentations. The image projection system may comprise a miniature video projector, such as a pico-projector or the like, for example. Audio and video content may be streamed or otherwise accessed from the Cloud, the Internet, or a streaming service, for example. A wireless media device incorporating the image projection system and/or binaural microphone system may also record the audio and video content using those systems.
1 . A media device for multi-dimensional projection of content, comprising:
a wireless media device including
a radio frequency (RF) system including a plurality of RF transceivers configured for wireless communication using a plurality of different wireless protocols,
an audio and video (A/V) system including a plurality of speakers, a plurality of microphones,
an image projection system configured to project an image external of the wireless media device, the image comprises a video signal,
a proximity detection system configured to wirelessly detect presence of wireless devices, objects, or both, using a selected one or more of the RF system, the A/V system, or at least one proximity detection island,
a data storage (DS) system including non-volatile memory, and
at least one controller in electrical communication with the DS system, the proximity detection system, the A/V system, the RF system, and the image projection system.
2 . The media device of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of microphones comprises at least one pair of binaural microphones.
3 . The media device of claim 2 , wherein the at least one pair of binaural microphones are spaced apart from each other a distance that approximates a spacing between ears of a human being.
4 . The media device of claim 3 , wherein the A/V system receives signals from the at least one pair of binaural microphones and processes the signals to produce a three-dimensional sound field when the processed signals are played back using the A/V system.
5 . The media device of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of speakers are driven by signals from the A/V system configured to produce a three-dimensional sound field from the plurality of speakers.
6 . The media device of claim 1 , wherein the image projected by the image projection system comprises a three-dimensional image.
7 . The media device of claim 6 , wherein the three-dimensional (3D) image is perceived using 3D glasses.
8 . The media device of claim 1 , wherein the image is received from a HDMI connection with the wireless media device.
9 . The media device of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of RF transceivers includes an Ad Hoc (AH) wireless transceiver configured to wirelessly communicate over a proprietary AH wireless network with other wireless media devices using an AH wireless protocol that is proprietary to the wireless media devices.
10 . The media device of claim 1 , wherein one or more of the plurality of RF transceivers is configured for near field communications (NFC).
11 . The media device of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of RF transceivers are selected from the group consisting of a Bluetooth (BT) transceiver, a wireless network (WiFi) transceiver, and a broadband transceiver.
12 . The media device of claim 1 , wherein the image projection system comprises a pico-projector.
13 . The media device of claim 12 , wherein a light source for the pico-projector comprises one or more light-emitting-diodes (LEDs).
14 . The media device of claim 1 , wherein the wireless media device receives electrical power from a rechargeable battery.
15 . The media device of claim 1 , wherein the wireless media device is in wireless communication with at least one other wireless media device and at least a portion of audio content associated with the image is played back on speakers of the at least one other wireless media device.
16 . The media device of claim 1 , wherein content for the image, the A/V system, or both is streamed wirelessly from a Cloud source.
17 . The media device of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of microphones comprises at least one pair of binaural microphones spaced apart from each other a distance that approximates a spacing between ears of a human being, and each microphone in the pair is positioned in a structure configured to emulate visible surface contours of a human ear.
18 . The media device of claim 1 , wherein the image projected by the image projection system comprises a three-dimensional (3D) image that is perceivable without the use of 3D glasses.
19 . The media device of claim 1 , wherein the image projection system is mounted in an articulating structure configured to allow the image to be directed.
20 . The media device of claim 1 , wherein the wireless media device is in wireless communication with another wireless device and motion of the another wireless device is used to manipulate the image.