IP Library Granted Patent US 8,041,399
Granted Patent B2
US 8,041,399 · App. 11/817,150 · Granted Oct 18, 2011

Mobile terminal comprising a scalable display

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Patent No.
US 8,041,399
App. No.
11/817,150
Granted
Oct 18, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention relates to a mobile terminal provided with an interactive display device. The invention is characterized in that a pivotable projection device is provided and constructed in such a way that a variable size projection display and means for detecting the position and/or the movement thereof are obtainable.

Claims (22)

1. A mobile terminal comprising:

an interactive display device configured to provide a projection device for outputting a size-variable projection display, wherein the projection device is further configured to provide the size-variable projection display by movement of a pivotable projection arm; and

a component that is configured to detect a position and/or movement of the projection display.

2. The mobile terminal of claim 1 wherein the component is locally coupled to a display surface.

3. The terminal of claim 2 , wherein the projection device and the component are coupled to the pivotable projection arm which is able to pivot at least partially about the terminal.

4. The mobile terminal of claim 2 , wherein the projection device is configured to output the projection display on the display surface.

5. The mobile terminal of claim 4 , wherein the component is configured to detect a user input within a region formed by the projection display.

6. The mobile terminal of claim 5 , wherein the user input includes a user interaction with the display surface.

7. The mobile terminal of claim 2 , wherein the display surface is included on a housing of the mobile terminal.

8. The mobile terminal of claim 2 , wherein the display surface is included on a back surface of the mobile terminal.

9. The mobile terminal of claim 2 , wherein the display surface is decoupled from the mobile terminal.

10. The mobile terminal of claim 1 , wherein the projection device and the component are coupled to the projection arm which is able to pivot at least partially about the mobile terminal.

11. An interactive mobile device comprising:

a projector for outputting a size-variable projection display, wherein the projector is configured to provide the size-variable projection display by movement of a pivotable projection arm; and

a component that is configured to detect a user input within a region formed by the projection display based, at least in part, on a position and/or movement of the projection display.

12. The mobile device of claim 11 , wherein the projector is configured to output the projection display on a display surface.

13. The mobile device of claim 12 , wherein the user input includes a user interaction with the display surface.

14. The mobile device of claim 12 , wherein the component is coupled to the display surface.

15. The mobile device of claim 12 , wherein the display surface is included on a housing of the mobile device.

16. The mobile device of claim 15 , wherein the display surface is included on a back surface of the mobile device.

17. The mobile device of claim 12 , wherein the display surface is decoupled from the mobile device.

18. The mobile device of claim 11 , wherein the projector and the component are coupled to the pivotable projection arm which is pivotable at least partially about the device.

Assignments (12)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 28, 2014
From: HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY; HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.; PALM, INC.
To: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
Reel/Frame 032132/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 18, 2013
From: PALM, INC.
To: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
Reel/Frame 031837/0239 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 18, 2013
From: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
To: PALM, INC.
Reel/Frame 031837/0544 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 18, 2013
From: PALM, INC.
To: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
Reel/Frame 031837/0659 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 3, 2013
From: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
To: PALM, INC.
Reel/Frame 030341/0459 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 24, 2011
From: BENQ MOBILE GMBH & CO. OHG
To: PALM, INC.
Reel/Frame 026963/0049 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 24, 2011
From: BENQ CORPORATION
To: BENQ MOBILE GMBH & CO. OHG
Reel/Frame 026963/0056 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 24, 2011
From: SIEMENS AG
To: BENQ CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 026963/0061 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 15, 2011
From: JARCZYK, ALEXANDER, DR.; KELLER, ROLAND
To: SIEMENS AG
Reel/Frame 026911/0494 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 28, 2010
From: PALM, INC.
To: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
Reel/Frame 025204/0809 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 6, 2010
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: PALM, INC.
Reel/Frame 024630/0474 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 22, 2009
From: PALM, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 023406/0671 →