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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7984991 | Projector including audio data switching unit for switching audio data output to speakers and control method for the same A projector, includes: a projector body that includes an optical modulator that modulates light emitted from a light source according to an inputted image data to form an optical image and a projection optical device that projects the formed optical image in an enla... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7980700 | Electronic apparatus housing cover, electronic apparatus, and projector An electronic apparatus housing cover is adapted to be attached to a housing of an electronic apparatus having a connection terminal to be connected to an external apparatus via a connecting cable, and a speaker device adapted to output a sound, and cover the connec... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7909466 | Project equipped with ultrasonic speaker, and method for displaying sound reproduction range in projector A projector includes an ultrasonic speaker, a visual information generation unit that generates visual information relating to a sound reproduction range of the ultrasonic speaker, and an image projection unit that displays the visual information generated by the vi... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7857454 | Image Projecting device An image projection system includes an image projection device for projecting a light image onto a wall, ceiling or other designated surface. The image projection device includes a housing within which is disposed separately located light sources. The housing furthe... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7690792 | Projector and method of controlling ultrasonic speaker in projector A projector having an ultrasonic speaker including an ultrasonic transducer for emitting an ultrasonic wave signal to a screen; a distance measuring device for measuring a distance between the ultrasonic transducer and the screen; and an ultrasonic frequency control... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7329005 | Method and system for a beam projector having an audio capability device A method and system for a beam projector having an audio capability device. The beam projector includes a central processing unit integral with the beam projector, a memory portion coupled with the central processing unit and an audio recognition portion coupled wit... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7320520 | Portable multimedia projection system A portable multimedia projection system includes a portable housing, a DVD player, a channel tuner, an image projection device, a controller and a remote control receiver. The image projection device externally projects images. The controller is electrically coupled... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7314350 | Energy store circuit for controlling rotor rotation A fan controller for controlling the rotation of a rotor (with a fan blade) has a current limiting element to control current flow to a capacitive storage apparatus. More specifically, the fan controller has an input for receiving an input voltage, the noted capacit... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7303282 | Multimedia display device A multimedia display device includes a docking station having speakers and a media drive, wherein the docking station is configured to structurally and communicatively couple an image projection device to the docking station. ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7271964 | Projection display device for multimedia and wall display systems A front projection display device includes an optical engine including an illumination system, an imaging system, and projection optics. The projection optics include a first lens group of negative refractive power that has at least one aspheric surface. The project... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7251957 | Musical jewelry apparatus A musical jewelry apparatus is disclosed. The musical jewelry apparatus comprises a front member, a rear member, a hinge member, a musical and a power source. The hinge member is partially disposed on a portion of the front member and a portion of the rear member; a... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7252383 | Wireless audio output assembly for projectors The present invention discloses an improved wireless audio output assembly for projectors, which comprises a system unit having a projector circuit therein and a projector lens disposed on the exterior of the system unit, and the system unit has a card-type wireless... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7230822 | Compact portable media reproduction system A portable media reproduction system preferably includes a housing with an attached docking component for receiving a portable media player, the docking component being recessed into the housing when in a closed position such that the first side forms a uniformly su... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7210785 | Projector A projector including an ultrasonic speaker that includes an ultrasonic transducer capable of oscillating an acoustic signal in a wide frequency band and reproduces signal sound in the audio frequency band, and a projector main body that includes a projecting optica... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7211958 | Modulation of a background light or any illumination of a mobile phone A communication device such as a cellular or wireless telephone handset has a light display, such as handset cover light or display backlight, synchronized to audio signals from multiple audio sources such as a microphone or AM/FM receiver. The communication device ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7144122 | Projector A projector includes a projector body that enlarges and projects image light and an image reproducing device that reproduces an image relating to the image light. The projector body and the image reproducing device are integrally arranged in a vertical direction suc... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7144114 | Systems and methods for displaying simulated images The invention provides systems and methods for generating a visual image that is made to appear to be situated behind an architectural structure, such as a wall of a building, and is viewed through windows thereof. The image appears as an oversize object relative to... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7137710 | Projection system A method for presenting secondary information to a video-viewing audience comprises projecting video images onto a screen and projecting invisible light signals encoded to represent secondary information associated with said video images onto the screen concurrently... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7126767 | Wide-angle projection lens for front projection display systems A wide-angle projection lens includes a first lens group of negative refractive power, the first lens group having at least one aspheric surface. The projection lens also includes a second lens group of substantially zero refractive power and a third lens group of p... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7114810 | Multimedia display device A multimedia display device includes a housing, an image projector supported within the housing, a media player supported within the housing, a speaker supported within the housing, and a vibration isolation assembly provided between the speaker and the housing.... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7097307 | Systems and methods for displaying simulated images The invention provides systems and methods for generating a visual image that is made to appear to be situated behind an architectural structure, such as a wall of a building, and is viewed through windows thereof. The image appears as an oversize object relative to... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7096079 | Audio processing and image generating apparatus, audio processing and image generating method, recording medium and program An audio processing and image generating apparatus for displaying novel line drawing images on a display screen according to music is disclosed. A character object line drawing image is displayed on a virtual road object line drawing image. Further, obstacle object ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7083289 | Portable projector system An image projection system is provided that includes a portable projector, where the projector includes a light engine, and a projector housing having a closed configuration and an open configuration, where in the closed configuration the projector housing at least ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7077527 | Rear-projection type imaging device It is an object of the present invention to share a projection unit which is a principal component of a rear-projection type imaging device and a chassis are mounted to thereby share a molding die of a base cabinet. Upper cabinets 3 are molded according to th... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7070279 | Multiple-function projecting apparatus A multiple-function projecting apparatus comprises a processor unit being a controller of the projecting apparatus and having built-in operation system and application programs and a plurality of interfaces. The interfaces includes an audio I/O interface, a wireless... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7059732 | Portable projector system An image projection system is provided that includes a portable projector, where the projector includes a light engine, and a projector housing having a closed configuration and an open configuration, where in the closed configuration the projector housing at least ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7052136 | Portable multimedia projection system A portable multimedia projection system includes a portable housing, a channel tuner, an image projection device and a controller. The image projection device externally projects images. The controller is electrically coupled to the channel tuner and the image proje... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7040775 | Image-casting LED flashlight An image-casting flashlight has a housing adapted to hold a battery, a battery-powered LED light source mounted on the housing and directed forward along an axis, and a holder sleeve axially displaceable on the housing forward of and relative to the LED light source... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7002798 | Cooling structure of projection television A projection television has an upper cabinet and a lower cabinet. The upper cabinet includes a mirror case. A cooling structure includes a first internal duct formed by the joint surface between the mirror case and the lower cabinet, and openings functioning as an i... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6966651 | Portable multimedia projection system A portable multimedia projection system includes a portable housing, a media player disposed, a sound system, an image projection device, a controller and a vibration dampening device. The sound system has at least one internally-mounted speaker. The image projectio... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6961003 | Electronic messenger An apparatus for taking an electronic message from a user and actively notifying a receiver is disclosed. The apparatus includes a message input device for receiving the electronic message from the user, a message storing device for storing the electronic message th... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6918461 | Dual mono center channel A pair of matched monaural speakers are added inside conventional left and right stereo speaker housings so that the left, right and flat panel monitor appear joined in a seamless aesthetic effect. The added speakers are provided with center channel monaural sound, ... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6913362 | Projection display apparatus and method of display A projection display apparatus which display a projected image and may be free from connection with a computer. The projection display apparatus carries out processing with information stored in a portable memory and includes a memory controller that reads out the i... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6851810 | Rear projector and producing method thereof A rear projector has a lower cabinet disposing an image generator and an upper cabinet for a screen body to be mounted, two woofer boxes being mounted on the front side of the lower cabinet and high-pitched sound speaker boxes being respectively mounted on the right... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6827447 | Recordable projector A recordable projector mainly comprises: a set of video/audio input terminals used to receive output signals from a video/audio output device; a projector device used to project animation pictures on a screen; a set of speakers used to output voice; a voice receiver... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6783247 | Life-size communications systems with front projection A communication system for allowing a user (1) located in an observation zone to communicate with a person using a remote system at a remote location is provided. The communication system comprises a projector (6), a front projection screen (7),... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6773113 | Projection arrangement for projecting an image onto a projection surface In a projection arrangement for projecting an image onto a projection surface, there are provided a light source (26), a control unit (25), a light modulator (10), which is controllable by said control unit (25) in order to generate an im... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6733133 | Projection device inside a motor vehicle A device for projecting image data in a motor vehicle includes a projection surface secured to a roof inside the vehicle and a projector secured at the rear behind the passengers watching the projection. ... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6726336 | Projector having a hinged front cover with a loudspeaker A projector having flat outside surfaces when not in use and a control panel disposed at an upper portion of a main body of the projector during use. A front cover is provided with a control panel on its back side and is rotatably supported on the main body by doubl... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6712476 | Projection display apparatus and method of display A projection display apparatus which display a projected image and may be free from connection with a computer. The projection display apparatus carries out processing with information stored in a portable memory and includes a memory controller that reads out the i... | 03/30/2004 |
