# US 2014/0152671 A1 · System and method for physically disabled persons to read e-publications > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0152671 A1 - Document ID: US20140152671A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/773,517 - Filed: 2013-02-21 - Published: 2014-06-05 - Earliest claimed: 2012-11-30 - Assignees: Robert Llstou Trust - Applicants: Robert Llstou Trust - Inventors: Robert E. Listou - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140152671A1 ## CPC - G06T 3/40: Scaling of whole images or parts thereof, e.g. expanding or contracting - G06F 15/0291: {for reading, e.g. e-books (constructional details of portable computers G06F1/1613)} - G09B 5/062: {Combinations of audio and printed presentations, e.g. magnetically striped cards, talking books, magnetic tapes with printed texts thereon} - G09B 19/00: Teaching not covered by other main groups of this subclass (teaching or practice apparatus for gun-aiming or gun-laying F41G3/26) - G16H 20/30: relating to physical therapies or activities, e.g. physiotherapy, acupressure or exercising - G03B 21/54: Accessories - G06T: IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - G09B: EDUCATIONAL OR DEMONSTRATION APPLIANCES; APPLIANCES FOR TEACHING, OR COMMUNICATING WITH, THE BLIND, DEAF OR MUTE; MODELS; PLANETARIA; GLOBES; MAPS; DIAGRAMS (devices for psychotechnics or for testing reaction times A61B5/16; games, sports, amusements A63; projectors, projector screens G03B) - G16H: HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS, i.e. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE HANDLING OR PROCESSING OF MEDICAL OR HEALTHCARE DATA - 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) ## Abstract A system for assisting individuals (e.g., those having physical or other disabilities) to read or otherwise experience electronic publications includes a projector configured to project images of an electronic publication and a controller that is sized and contoured to fit comfortably within or be held by a human hand. The controller may include a processor and a storage device communicatively coupled to the processor, which storage device stores processor-executable instructions for providing, via a wireless communication channel and responsive to one or more user inputs, one or more instructions in connection with projection of the images of the electronic publication via the projector. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A system for assisting individuals to read or otherwise experience electronic publications, said system comprising: a projector configured to project images of an electronic publication via a lens system; and a controller comprising a processor and a storage device communicatively coupled to the processor, said storage device storing processor-executable instructions, which when executed by the processor cause the processor to: download and store an electronic publication, and provide, via a wireless communication channel and responsive to one or more user inputs, one or more instructions in connection with projection of the images of the electronic publication, wherein said controller is sized and contoured to fit comfortably within or be held by a human hand and does not include a display for viewing the electronic publication. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein said controller comprises a user selectable element to control a projected size of text of the electronic publication. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein said controller comprises one or more user selectable elements to control proceeding forwards or backwards through projected pages of the electronic publication. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein said controller comprises a port for receiving voice commands from a user. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein said controller comprises a port for providing an audio output. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein said controller comprises one or more ports for receiving a file comprising the electronic publication to be projected via the projector. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The system of claim 6, wherein at least one of said one or more ports for receiving the file comprising the electronic publication comprises a Universal Serial Bus port. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein said controller comprises at least one user operable control for determining a power state of said controller. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The system of claim 8, wherein said at least one user operable control for determining a power state of said controller also controls a power state of said projector. ### Claim 10 A controller for a system adapted to project electronic publication content via a projector remote from said controller, said controller comprising a processor and a storage device communicatively coupled to the processor, said storage device storing processor-executable instructions, which when executed by the processor cause the processor to download and store an electronic publication, and provide, via a wireless communication channel and responsive to one or more user inputs, one or more instructions in connection with the projection of the electronic publication, wherein said controller is sized and contoured to fit comfortably within or be held by a human hand and does not include a display for viewing the electronic publication. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The controller of claim 10, further comprising a user selectable element to control a projected size of text of the electronic publication. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The system of claim 10, further comprising one or more user selectable elements to control proceeding forwards or backwards through projected pages of the electronic publication. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The system of claim 10, further comprising a port for receiving voice commands from a user. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The system of claim 10, further comprising a port for providing an audio output. ### Claim 15 (depends on 10) The system of claim 10, further comprising one or more ports for receiving a file comprising the electronic publication to be projected via the projector. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The system of claim 15, wherein at least one of said one or more ports for receiving the file comprising the electronic publication comprises a Universal Serial Bus port. ### Claim 17 (depends on 10) The system of claim 10, further comprising at least one user operable control for determining a power state of said controller. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The system of claim 17, wherein said at least one user operable control for determining a power state of said controller also controls a power state of said projector. ### Claim at position 19 19-20. (canceled)