Projector with removable module
Assignee3M Innovative Properties Company
InventorsShuguang Wu, Ernesto M. Rodriguez, JR., James K. Kennedy, Phillip J. Bergeron, Ronald D. Jesme
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Abstract
A projector (100) including a plurality of systems (110, 130) and a port (140) adapted to receive and communicate with a removable module (102). More particularly, the projector (100) is capable of indicating its capabilities to the removable module (102), receiving return information from the removable module (102), and selectively configuring the systems (110, 130) according to the return information when such removable module (102) is inserted into the port (140).
Claims20
A projector, comprising:
- a plurality of systems;
- and
- a port adapted to receive and communicate with a removable module;
- wherein the projector is capable of indicating the capabilities of at least one of the plurality of systems to the removable module when such a module is inserted into the port;
- and
- wherein the projector is capable of receiving return information from the removable module and selectively configuring the systems of the projector according to the return information when such a module is inserted into the port.
A method of providing multifunctionality to a projector, the method comprising:
- connecting a removable module to a projector comprising a plurality of systems;
- wherein the removable module and the projector perform a protocol handshake;
- wherein the removable module reads identification data from the projector;
- and
- wherein the removable module sends commands to the projector to configure at least one of the plurality of systems.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.