AU2012101850A4

AU2012101850A4 - Electronic Desktop Learning Centre or smart desk

Info

Publication number: AU2012101850A4
Application number: AU2012101850A
Authority: AU
Inventors: Michael Richard Berry
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2012-12-18
Filing date: 2012-12-18
Publication date: 2013-03-07
Anticipated expiration: 2020-12-18

Abstract

The Electronic Desktop Learning Centre or smart desk creates a collaborative learning area using projected images, data or information on a desktop surface. This seeks to foster group interaction, discussion and learning within the group which use the projected images, data and information as a stimulus. The students and/or teacher interact with the projected image, data or information on the desktop through a control unit, such as a tablet computing device, which is connected to the computer (typically wirelessly), which in turn is connected to the data projector in one interconnected system. 02 /13 12:24 61733821190 p.03 61733821190 Michael Berry - E/ectronic Desktop Leaming Contre or smart desk 3/3 Diagram Electronic Desktop Learning Centre or smart desk (interconnected system) K . Visual data projector and overhead mounting stand D. Tablet computing control and interaction device C. Computer or CPU device Image, data or Information projection A. Table top uwrface IP Australia 0 7 FEB 2013 RECEIVED FEP FAX RECEIVED TIME 7. FEB. 13:3 2

Description

/02/13 12:24 61733821190 p.02 61)33821190 Michael Berry - Electronic Desktop Learning Centre or smart desk part 1/3 Provisional Specification - Electronic Desktop Learning Centre or smart desk Invention Title Electronic Desktop Learning Centre or smart desk The invention is described in the following statement: 1, An image, data and information sharing system which operates through projection on a horizontal desktop surface and consists of a projected Image which is interacted with through the use of a tablet computing device. The project surface of the table on which the image, data or information is projected is not directly interactive and does not sense the actions of the users. To interact with the device and manipulate, change or alter the image, data or information the users, which typically sit or stand around the device/system and Its projected image, must use a tablet computing device or similar control mechanism, 2. The Electronic Desktop Learning Centre or smart desk, consisting of a system including the following interconnected components - a visual or data projector unit mounted on an overhead stand, a CPU or computer to process and send the signal to the data projector (typically also connected to the Internet), a control or input device such as a tablet computing device, a projection surface such as a large desktop around which users gather 3, The aim of the electronic desktop learning centre is to foster interactive engagement between the learners, the information, images and data projected and the teacher in such a way that enhanced learning is likely to take place, 4. The Electronic Desktop Learning Centre or smart desk creates a collaborative learning area using projected images, data or information on a desktop surface, This seeks to foster group interaction, discussion and learning within the group which use the projected images, data and information as a stimulus, The students and/or teacher interact with the projected image, data or information on the desktop through a control unit, such as a tablet computing device, which is connected to the CPU/ computer, which in turn is connected to the data project in one interconnected system. 5. The key features of the electronic desktop learning centre include: a. a table/desktop or surface onto which data, images or information are projected, around which the students and teacher may sit or stand, b. a stand on which a data projection device is mounted in such a way that it projects down into the space which Is surrounded by the teacher/Instructor and students. The students and teacher may view and discuss the data, information or images primarily'for educational, entertainment and analytical purposes. c. A computer/cpu device connected to the Visual Data projector d. a control or interaction device such as a tablet computing device. This element of the system may be passed between users. This image mirrors the projected image Tablet computing control and interaction device connected through the computer or CPU device to the visual data projector. IP tralTa R FEP FAX RECEIVED TIME 7.FEB 13:32

Claims

1. An Electronic Desktop Learning Centre or smart desk, consisting of a system including the following interconnected components - a visual or data projector unit mounted on an overhead stand, a CPU or computer to process and send the signal to the data projector (typically also connected to the Internet), a control or input device such as a tablet computing device, a projection surface such as a large desktop around which users gather.

2. The Electronic Desktop Learning Centre or smart desk creates a collaborative learning area using projected images, data or information on a desktop surface. This seeks to foster group interaction, discussion and learning within the group which use the projected images, data and information as a stimulus. The students and/or teacher interact with the projected image, data or information on the desktop through a control unit, such as a tablet computing device, which is connected to the CPU/ computer (typically wirelessly), which in turn is connected to the data projector in one interconnected system.

3. The key features of the Electronic Desktop Learning Centre or smart desktop include: a. a table/desktop or surface onto which data, images or information are projected, around which the students and teacher may sit or stand, b. a stand on which a data projection device is mounted in such a way that it projects down into the space which is surrounded by the teacher/instructor and students. The students and teacher may view and discuss the data, information or images primarily for educational, entertainment and analytical purposes. c. A computer/cpu and d. a control or interaction device such as a tablet computing device. e. These elements are interconnected and this system may be further connected to other electronic equipment such as the internet or TV receivers etc.

4. While each of the components of the system currently exist separately, the mounting of the data project overhead in such a way that it projects an interactive and shared area of images, information and data; and the way in which these are connected into a combined system, so that students and teachers can interact with them, through a control unit such as a tablet computing device is identified for patenting.

5. This system is different than other table computing devices, in that it is technically simpler - it does not allow the users to interact with the image directly, but rather through the use of the tablet computing device. It does not identify or 'map' where the users hands are in relation to the image, information or data being projected. It does not use sensors to enable users to interact with the images, information or data directly on the projected surface.