IP Library Granted Patent US 8,320,971
Granted Patent B2
US 8,320,971 · App. 13/089,657 · Granted Nov 27, 2012

System and method for video conferencing and projection utilizing a hand held device

Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC
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Patent No.
US 8,320,971
App. No.
13/089,657
Granted
Nov 27, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A system, method, and hand held device configured for video conferencing. The hand held device includes display logic operable to determine that a communication includes displayable content. The hand held device further includes a projector in communication with the display logic. The projector is operable to project the displayable content onto a surface. The hand held device further includes a camera in communication with the display logic. The camera is operable to capture an image of the user. The displayable content and the image are utilized for a video communication.

Claims (36)

1. A hand held device configured for video conferencing, comprising:

display logic operable to determine that a communication received by the hand held device includes displayable content;

a transceiver in communication with the display logic for receiving the communication;

a user interface in communication with the display logic, the user interface is configured to receive user preferences that control projection of the displayable content

a projector in communication with the display logic, wherein the projector is operable to project the displayable content onto a surface, wherein the projector displays additional information including caller identification information, a current time, and a battery status of the hand held device according to the user preferences; and

a camera in communication with the display logic, wherein the camera is operable to capture a video image of a user, and wherein the displayable content and the video image are utilized for a video communication.

2. The hand held device of claim 1 , further comprising:

a docking station for securing and powering the hand held device during operation.

3. The hand held device of claim 1 , wherein the display logic automatically enables the projector to display the displayable content in response to determining there is displayable content.

4. The hand held device of claim 1 , wherein the projector automatically displays the additional information in response to receiving the communication.

5. The hand held device of claim 4 , wherein the additional information is capable of being displayed at an interval and for specific time periods in response to the user preferences.

6. The hand held device of claim 1 , wherein the projector is operable to pivot to directionally project the displayable content based on user preferences, and wherein the video communication is a video conference.

7. The hand held device of claim 1 , wherein the projector projects the displayable content horizontally regardless of the orientation of the hand held device.

8. The hand held device of claim 7 , wherein the projector is a LED projector configured to determine the location of a nearest surface, and wherein the LED projector projects the information on the nearest surface.

9. The hand held device of claim 8 , wherein the projector is integrated with a battery pack that is removable from the hand held device.

10. The hand held device of claim 1 , wherein the hand held device is a wireless communication device, and wherein the display logic disables the projector in response to the battery level dropping below a threshold level.

11. A method for video conferencing with a hand held device, the method comprising:

receiving user preferences for projecting information associated with communications;

determining whether displayable content is included in a communication; and

projecting the displayable content of the communication from a projector integrated with the hand held device onto a display surface in response to determining the communication includes displayable content, wherein the projector displays additional information including caller identification information, a current time, and a battery status of the hand held device according to the user preferences.

12. The method according to claim 11 , further comprising:

recording an image of a user utilising the phone for transmission to a communicating party,

determining the display surface to utilize from one or more display surfaces, wherein the displayable content is a video call.

13. The method according to claim 11 , wherein the user preferences configure a light intensity, color, and additional information to be displayed by the projector.

14. The method according to claim 11 , wherein the additional information is any of caller identification information received during a call, an image of a communicating party, a document, and a presentation.

15. A hand held wireless device configured for projection comprising:

a processor for executing a set of instructions; and

a memory in communication with the processor, the memory is operable to store the set of instructions, wherein the set of instructions are executed to:

receive user preferences for projecting information associated with communications;

determine whether displayable content is included in a communication; and

project the displayable content of the communication from a projector integrated with the hand held device onto a display surface utilizing the user preferences in response to determining the communication includes displayable content, wherein the projector displays additional information including caller identification information, a current time, and a battery status of the hand held wireless device according to the user preferences.

16. The hand held wireless device according to claim 15 , wherein the user preferences are received through a user interface of the phone, and wherein the projector projects the displayable content to one of a plurality of display surfaces.

17. A hand held device for video conferencing, comprising:

display logic operable to determine that a communication received by the hand held device includes displayable content;

projector in communication with the display logic, wherein the projector is operable to project the displayable content onto a surface, wherein the projector comprises at least two projectors on at least two sides of the hand held device; and

a camera in communication with the display logic, wherein the camera is operable to capture video of a user, and wherein the displayable content and the video are utilized for a video communication.

Assignments (1)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 26, 2012
From: EMBARQ HOLDINGS COMPANY, LLC
To: CENTURYLINK INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LLC
Reel/Frame 029203/0806 →
Continuity (2)
Continuation 12180874 · Jul 28, 2008
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