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Portable information device having a projector and an imaging device

US8147066B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 21, 2005
Grant dateApr 3, 2012
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Expiry dateSep 3, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2250/52
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A portable type information device includes: a projector device that, with illumination light from a light source unit, projects a projection pattern which has been created upon an image pattern generation unit to an exterior of the portable type information device via a projection lens; and a power supply command device that commands the projector device to turn ON only a power supply to the light source unit. The projector device is configured to be utilized as a simple electric torch. In addition, by retracting the image pattern generation unit from an optical path for projection, the illumination light can be irradiated to the exterior effectively.

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