# US 10,503,058 B2 · Projection device

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- Number: US 10,503,058 B2
- Document ID: US10503058B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/565,793
- Filed: 2017-06-30
- Published: 2019-02-14
- Granted: 2019-12-10
- Earliest claimed: 2016-12-02
- Assignees: Boe Technology Group Co., Ltd.
- Applicants: Boe Technology Group Co., Ltd.
- Inventors: Xin Wang; Jianhua Du; Fan Yang
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10503058B2

## CPC

- G03B 21/145: {Housing details, e.g. position adjustments thereof}
- H04M 1/04: Supports for telephone transmitters or receivers
- H04N 9/31: Projection devices for colour picture display {, e.g. using electronic spatial light modulators [ESLM]}
- H04N 9/3141: {Constructional details thereof (details not peculiar to the presence of an electronic spatial light modulator G03B21/14)}
- H04N 9/3185: {Geometric adjustment, e.g. keystone or convergence (optical or mechanical adjustment of convergence H04N9/317; using scanning means H04N3/22; optical or mechanical adjustments of projectors not peculiar to the presence of an electronic spatial light modulator G03B21/14)}
- G03B 2206/00: Systems for exchange of information between different pieces of apparatus, e.g. for exchanging trimming information, for photo finishing
- H04M 1/0272: {for a projector or beamer module assembly (constructional features of projectors per se G03B21/00; constructional details of projectors using electronic spatial light modulators per se H04N9/31)}
- G03B: APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR (optical parts of such apparatus G02B; photosensitive materials or processes for photographic purposes G03C; apparatus for processing exposed photographic materials G03D)
- H04M: TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling other apparatus via a telephone cable and not involving telephone switching apparatus G08)
- H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION

## Abstract

A projection device includes a snap-in structure for securing a mobile terminal; a first data interface arranged on the device body and connected to a second data interface of the mobile terminal; and a projection unit secured on the device body and connected to the first data interface.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A projection device, comprising:
a device body comprising a snap-in structure for securing a mobile terminal;
a first data interface arranged on the device body and connected to a second data interface of the mobile terminal; and
a projection unit secured on the device body and connected to the first data interface,
wherein the device body comprises a support portion and a projection portion connected to the support portion through a rotation mechanism, an inclination angle of the projection portion relative to the support portion is capable of being changed through the rotation mechanism.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The projection device according to claim 1, wherein the projection unit comprises a projected image generation element secured onto the support portion and a projected image output element secured onto the projection portion.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The projection device according to claim 1, wherein the snap-in structure comprises a first slot, a portion of a first end surface of the mobile terminal is capable of being snapped into the first slot.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The projection device according to claim 3, wherein the snap-in structure further comprises a second slot, a portion of a second end surface of the mobile terminal opposite to the first end surface is capable of being snapped into the second slot, and the second slot is arranged opposite to and parallel to the first slot.

### Claim 5 (depends on 3)

The projection device according to claim 3, wherein the first slot is provided with an opening at an end surface of the device body, the end surface with the opening is connected to an end surface with the first slot, and the mobile terminal is capable of being moved through the opening and along the first slot toward an end surface opposite to the end surface with the opening so that the portion of the first end surface of the mobile terminal is inserted into the first slot.

### Claim 6

A projection device, comprising:
a device body comprising a snap-in structure for securing a mobile terminal;
a first data interface arranged on the device body and connected to a second data interface of the mobile terminal; and
a projection unit secured on the device body and connected to the first data interface,
wherein the first data interface is movably arranged on the device body;
when the mobile terminal is separated from the device body, the first data interface is located at a first position away from a position of the second data interface of the mobile terminal secured onto the device body; and
when the mobile terminal is secured onto the device body, the first data interface is located at a second position and connected to the second data interface.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The projection device according to claim 6, wherein the device body is further provided with a touch button connected to the first data interface through a driving mechanism; and
when the mobile terminal is secured onto the device body, the mobile terminal is pressed against the touch button, to trigger the driving mechanism, thereby to move the first data interface from the first position to the second position.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The projection device according to claim 7, wherein the driving mechanism comprises a first elastic support structure connected to the touch button, a second elastic support structure connected to the first data interface, and a rod-like structure connected between the first elastic support structure and the second elastic support structure.

### Claim 9 (depends on 7)

The projection device according to claim 7, wherein the driving mechanism comprises a first airbag connected to the touch button, a second airbag connected to the first data interface, and a pipeline in communication with the first airbag and the second airbag.

### Claim 10 (depends on 7)

The projection device according to claim 7, wherein the driving mechanism comprises a pressure sensor connected to the touch button, a time-delay circuit electrically connected to the pressure sensor, and an actuator connected to the time-delay circuit and the first data interface;
the time-delay circuit is configured to receive a predetermined signal from the pressure sensor and transmit a control signal to the actuator after a predetermined time period; and
the actuator is configured to drive the first data interface to move.

### Claim 11

A projection device, comprising:
a device body comprising a snap-in structure for securing a mobile terminal;
a first data interface arranged on the device body and connected to a second data interface of the mobile terminal;
a projection unit secured on the device body and connected to the first data interface; and
a first projection structure for projecting an image displayed on a screen of the mobile terminal and a second projection structure for projecting an image of a keyboard.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

The projection device according to claim 1, wherein the device body is further provided with a power supply unit, an audio player and a voice receiver, each of the power supply unit, the audio player and the voice receiver is connected to the first data interface.

### Claim 13 (depends on 2)

The projection device according to claim 2, wherein the support portion includes a base and a connector configured to connect the base to the projection portion.

### Claim 14 (depends on 13)

The projection device according to claim 13, wherein the snap-in structure comprises a first slot formed in the base, and a portion of a first end surface of the mobile terminal is snapped into the first slot.

### Claim 15 (depends on 14)

The projection device according to claim 14, wherein the snap-in structure further comprises a second slot, a portion of a second end surface of the mobile terminal opposite to the first end surface is capable of being snapped into the second slot, and the second slot is arranged opposite to and parallel to the first slot.

### Claim 16 (depends on 14)

The projection device according to claim 14, wherein the first slot is provided with an opening at an end surface of the base, the end surface with the opening is connected to an end surface with the first slot, and the mobile terminal is moved through the opening and along the first slot toward an end surface opposite to the end surface with the opening so that the portion of the first end surface of the mobile terminal is inserted into the first slot.

### Claim 17 (depends on 15)

The projection device according to claim 15, wherein the second slot is formed in the connector.

### Claim 18 (depends on 1)

The projection device according to claim 1, wherein the first data interface is movably arranged on the device body between a first position and a second position, and the first data interface is connected to the second data interface at the second position, and separated from the second data interface at the first position.
