Multimedia projection system

A system comprising:

• a base portion containing a central processing unit, a user input device coupled to the central processing unit, a sound device including a speaker coupled to the central processing unit, a video adapter circuit coupled to the central processing unit, a storage medium for storing programs and data for recall by the central processing unit;
• a lid portion containing a liquid crystal display coupled to the central processing unit, and a projector for projecting video information from the central processing unit including a light source for producing light, an active matrix liquid crystal panel controlled by the central processing unit and in the path of the light for producing an image, and a lens system for focusing the image;
• a first hinge removably connecting the lid portion to the base portion;
• a second hinge connecting the display and the projector;
• a transmitter coupled to the central processing unit for transmitting information from the central processing unit;
• a first antenna coupled to the transmitter;
• a receiver coupled to the projector for receiving the information from the transmitter;
• and
• a second antenna coupled to the receiver.

A system comprising:

• a base portion containing a central processing unit, a user input device coupled to the central processing unit, a sound device including a speaker coupled to the central processing unit, a video adapter circuit coupled to the central processing unit, a storage medium for storing programs and data for recall by the central processing unit;
• a lid portion containing a liquid crystal display coupled to the central processing unit, and a projector for projecting images from the central processing unit including a light source for producing light, an active matrix liquid crystal panel controlled by the central processing unit and in the path of the light for producing an image, and a lens system for focusing the image;
• a first hinge removably connecting the lid portion to the base portion;
• a second hinge connecting the display and the projector;
• and
• a cable for connecting the central processing unit to the projector.

A notebook computer comprising:

• a base portion containing a central processing unit and a user input device;
• a lid portion including a display and a projector for projecting images from the central processing unit;
• a first hinge for removably coupling the lid portion to the base portion;
• a second hinge connecting the display and the projector so as to allow the display to fold inwardly to a position against the projector;
• and
• means for coupling the central processing unit to the projector when the projector and display are removed from the base portion.

A removable lid for a notebook computer comprising:

• a display portion including a display for use with the notebook computer when the lid is connected to the computer;
• a projector portion adjacent the display portion including a projector for projecting images from the central processing unit;
• a hinge connecting the display portion and the projector portion so as to allow the display portion to fold inwardly to a position against the projector portion before operation of the projector;
• and
• means for communicating information to be projected from the central processing unit to the projector when the lid is disconnected from the computer.