System and method for mobile media projector
A mobile media projector system is provided with a chassis, configured for attachment to a mobile platform, having a screen deployment mechanism. A viewing screen is selectively deployable when the mobile platform is parked in a stationary geographic location. An imaging projector subsystem projects an image onto the deployed viewing screen. Typically, the chassis is configured for attachment to an automotive vehicle with a roof, and the viewing screen is deployed over an exterior surface of the automotive vehicle. The system may include a WLAN and/or WPAN access point. A targeting application may select the geographic location from a group of stationary geographic locations, each having a weighted value. A second mobile media projector system includes a chassis configured for attachment to a roof of an automobile having a side mirror. An image projected onto the side mirror is reflected onto a surface such as the automobile door.
1. A mobile media projector system comprising:
a chassis, configured for attachment to a mobile platform, comprising a screen deployment mechanism;
a viewing screen selectively deployable by the screen deployment mechanism when the mobile platform is parked in a stationary geographic location;
an imaging projector subsystem selectively engageable to project an image onto the deployed viewing screen; and,
wherein the viewing screen is reversible, having a daytime surface to display a non-transitory passive image and a nighttime surface to display an image projected by imaging projector subsystem.
2. The system of claim 1 wherein the chassis is configured for attachment to an automotive vehicle with a roof; and,
wherein the viewing screen is deployed over an exterior surface of the automotive vehicle.
3. The system of claim 2 wherein the image projector subsystem comprises an extension having a proximal end attached to the chassis and a distal end extending over an automotive vehicle roof edge, and an image projector attached to the distal end.
4. The system of claim 3 wherein the viewing screen nighttime surface comprises:
a lower section; and,
an upper section to receive the projected image.
5. The system of claim 4 wherein the viewing screen lower section displays a fixed, non-transitory image.
6. The system of claim 5 wherein the viewing screen upper section displays a projected transitory active image.
7. The system of claim 3 wherein the extension distal end is retractable, away from the roof edge.
8. The system of claim 1 wherein the imaging projector subsystem comprises an image projector selected from the group consisting of liquid crystal (LC) and light emitting diode (LED) displays.
9. The system of claim 1 wherein the imaging projector subsystem supplies an enablement signal when engaged;
the system further comprising:
a location subsystem, configured for attachment to the chassis, to determine a geographic location of the chassis; and,
a communications subsystem, configured for attachment to the chassis, having an interface to receive verification information including the imaging projector subsystem enablement signal and the geographic location.
10. The system of claim 9 wherein the communications subsystem is a wireless transceiver having an interface to transmit the verification information.
11. The system of claim 9 further comprising:
a targeting subsystem for selecting the geographic location from a plurality of stationary geographic locations, each having a weighted value.
12. The system of claim 11 further comprising:
a reward subsystem for determining a reward in response to the stationary geographic location weighted value.
13. The system of claim 1 further comprising:
a camera, configured for attachment to the chassis, having an output to supply images of a geographic location proximate to the chassis; and,
wherein the communications subsystem accepts the camera images.
14. The system of claim 1 wherein the imaging projector subsystem comprises:
an image projector supplying the projected image; and,
a lens having an input to receive the projected image and an output to supply a refracted image to the viewing screen.