CN100594423C - Projector device user interface system - Google Patents
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Abstract
In a computing device, a method of updating over a network a set of executable instructions stored on an image-rendering device is disclosed, wherein the image-rendering device is operably associatedwith a projection device. The method includes detecting a version of the set of executable instructions on the image-rendering device, and sending an updated set of the executable instructions to theimage-rendering device over the network.
Description
The application requires the domestic priority of No. 60/474,501, the U.S. Provisional Patent Application submitted on May 29th, 2003 according to the 119th of united states patent law.
Technical field
The present invention relates in general to the user interface and the related system of projector equipment.
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The application illustrates by the figure of example and accompanying drawing, but is not limited to described example and figure, wherein uses identical numbering to represent similar elements, wherein:
Fig. 1 is for video projector and image provide the isogonism exploded view of equipment (image-renderingdevice) according to an embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 2 is the synoptic diagram that can realize the example environment for use of Fig. 1 embodiment.
Fig. 3 is the exemplary user interface of system shown in Figure 1, shows an embodiment of projector's selection window.
Fig. 4 is the synoptic diagram that can realize another example environment for use of exemplary embodiments.
Fig. 5 is the sample window that can offer the subscriber equipment that is connected with projector to Fig. 8 with Figure 11 to Figure 18.
Fig. 9 dodges screen image for the example that projector generates under selected condition.
Figure 10 is an example flow diagram of illustrating the operation of example user interface system.
Embodiment
In recent years, projector apparatus (as digital projector) has obtained higher popularizing as the instrument to spectators' rendering content.These projectors are generally used for the demonstration that computing machine generates projected to and watch on the face, and allow the user easily to present high-quality professional-looking image to the group of viewers of different range.Therefore, nowadays these projectors usually appear in meeting room and other Conference facilities. as permanent device.
Some projector apparatus is configured to allow the user to visit demonstration by the computing machine that connects them to projector.Usually, the user must physically be connected to video projector as personal computer and PDA(Personal Digital Assistant) with their computing machine.This process may be brought problem to the demonstrator.For example, may there be compatibility issue between the hardware and software on computing machine and the video projector.In addition, may need a large amount of cables and/or adapter to support user's computer to be connected to the connection of video projector with available projector.The situation that cable and adapter are lost or mistake is put is much.
Therefore, using cable image source to be directly connected under the situation of projector, when using same projector, a plurality of demonstrators can have problems.For example, when being transformed into second demonstrator from first demonstrator, first demonstrator must use suitable adapter and cable with image source, as computer physics be connected to video projector.First demonstrator is sitting in the position near video projector usually then.When second demonstrator wishes to present its demonstration, first demonstrator may have to disconnect being connected of video projector and intercomputer, make second demonstrator can connect new computing machine to video projector, this connection may be used different adapters and cable.Usually, first demonstrator has to exchange seat with second demonstrator and comes to provide the room so that be connected to video projector for second demonstrator.Such conversion can take one period plenty of time and can interrupt meeting between first and second demonstrator.
In order to handle the subproblem at least in these problems (or other problems), can use a kind of image that equipment (image-rendering device) is provided, it is configured to (wireless or wired) and is connected to the image source of number of different types and therefrom receives view data, (render) image from data is provided, communicates by letter with peripherals with image source and carries out these functions with still less user's input and energy.
The present invention includes variously be used for image and send/receive/the example user interface system of equipment and related projector apparatus is provided.User interface can be configured to allow user's control chart look like to send/receive/provide equipment, and use image send/receive/provide equipment to pass through the demonstration and the management aspect (administrativeaspects) of related projector apparatus control content.The user interface system that is disclosed can be realized in multiple different user environment.Simultaneously, disclosed user interface system goes to use to inexperienced user also can be enough simple, and have the performance that allows experienced user capture advanced feature.
The projector device user interface that is disclosed can comprise plurality of single assembly.These assemblies can comprise, but be not limited to installation procedure, presentation manager (being configured to manage related projector apparatus presenting), projector's manager (being configured to manage the management aspect of related projector apparatus), Uninstaller and Online Help document to image.The various characteristics of these assemblies is below described in more detail.Though the present invention provides user interface is summarized by being described in specific implementation in Windows and/or the Apple OS X environment, but any environment can use, as Palm or other PDA operating environments, and similarly, the invention provides some to all general details of operation of any operating system environment.In addition, term " demonstrator " is used to describe the entire image demo system, include but not limited to image source (as, computing equipment), display device (as, digital projector) and any image compression/decompression/transmission hardware, firmware, and/or with the software of these device associations.
The user interface system that is disclosed can be used for any suitable image and sends/receive/equipment and related projector apparatus be provided.Example below with reference to Fig. 1,2 and 4 pairs of suitable equipment is described.
Now specifically with reference to figure 1, image display system briefly indicates with 10.Image display system 10 generally includes video projector or visual presentation projector 12 and image (image-rendering) or image transformation (image-transformation) equipment 14 is provided.Briefly, image provides equipment 14 to be operably connected to video projector 12 or operationally is associated with video projector 12, makes image provide equipment 14 to be transferred to video projector 12 from image and is able on the projecting plane or watches face to demonstrate.Image provides equipment 14 to be applicable to and receives image from multiple different source, and the image that further is applicable to automatic transmission projectable is to video projector 12.Image provides equipment 14 also can be called " image provides module (image-rendering module) " or " demonstrator (presenter) module " at this.
Shown image provides equipment 14 to comprise fuselage 15.Fuselage 15 is configured to optionally insert at least in part in the link slot 17 of video projector 12.Specifically, fuselage 15 comprises projector's connector 16.The function of projector's connector 16 is to provide equipment 14 to be connected to video projector 12 image.Projector's connector 16 further functions are transmissions or transmit projectable's image to video projector 12.As shown in Figure 1, projector's connector 16 can comprise the plug 18 that is applicable to socket 20 corresponding in the incoming image projector 12, makes image provide equipment 14 directly to connect or insertion video projector 12.Syndeton comprises latch 22, protrusion, bolt, projection, clip, screw or other supports that is fit to, and syndeton can be used for providing equipment 14 to be fixed in the socket 20 image.Perhaps, do not use integrated connector, but projector's connector 16 can be connected to projector 12 by cable and suitable plug with remote mode.
Image provides the fuselage 15 of equipment 14 can comprise at least one picture receiver, and this picture receiver is configured to insert a plurality of different data transmission sets.Data transmission set can make image provide equipment 14 to receive image from a plurality of sources.Data transmission set can be card, expansion board, adapter or other equipment that is fit to.For example, data transmission set can be a network interface unit, as the wired network card, or wireless network card (as, wireless LAN card, as IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11x, radio card, bluetooth radio card, ZigBee radio or the like).In an example, network interface unit can allow equipment 14 and independently originate, as the communication between remote computer, server, network or the like.After identification was independently originated and selected projector 12, this communication can make image on the source independently of being stored in or demonstration be sent to image equipment 14 is provided, with reference to more detailed description below.
Image provides equipment 14 can also comprise at least one peripheral device connector 36 on fuselage 15.Peripheral device connector 36 is configured to allow at least one peripherals operationally to be linked to image equipment 14 is provided, and makes image be transferred to video projector 12 or carry out opposite process from peripherals.Peripheral connector 36 can be any suitable connector.For example peripheral connector 36 can be the connector of standard, as USB (universal serial bus) (USB) port, IEEE 1394 ports, parallel port as strengthening parallel port (EPP), expanded function port (ECP) or the like.It should be noted that to provide a more than peripheral connector on fuselage 15.In addition, image provides equipment 14 can also comprise lamp, and the light emitting diode (LED) 30 as being used for diagnostic function will be described in detail it below.Alternatively, LED30 can be arranged in projector, and it is such to be similar to the example that image provides equipment 14 to be built in the projector 12.
In optional embodiment, image provides the selected function of equipment 14 and selected assembly can be integrated in the projector 12.
Fig. 2 shows an example environment for use that equipment 14 can carries out image be provided.Specifically, in network environment 61, show image equipment 14 is provided.Network environment 61 can comprise a plurality of different equipment, as computing machine, laptop computer, server, handheld computer or the like.Providing in the equipment 14 the suitable network interface card of insertion can allow that the demo content on each network equipment is optionally sent to image at image provides equipment 14 to show by video projector 12.As shown, video projector 12 can be shown to image transmitted on the display surface 65.
In one embodiment, dodging the screen function can be included in equipment 14 and/or the projector 12.Dodge screen can be included under the selected condition (as start/when powering up) appear at the wicket (though also can select other positions) in the screen upper right corner.The remaining part of screen can be made up of the background of for example black.Dodge screen and can comprise various projects and/or information, be described in detail below with reference to Fig. 9.
As mentioned above, network interface unit can be wireless network card or wired network adapter.Perhaps, projector 12 can comprise the wireless or wired networked capabilities that is integrated in the projector unit.Should also be understood that wireless network card can for good and all be integrated in image and provide in the equipment 14.Wireless network can support a plurality of users to be linked to LAN (Local Area Network) alternatively and send image/presentation to video projector, and do not need everyone manually to connect its computing machine to projector.In addition, as long as user's computer equipment can use standard agreement to be linked to LAN (Local Area Network) and transmission data, the type and the model that are linked to the computing machine of equipment 14 can be incoherent.Wireless connections do not need adapter or cable (though yet can use if necessary).Like this, the user can demonstrate in the room or away from any position in room.
A plurality of people that such system is specially adapted to use same projector system to demonstrate can use in the meeting room environment of different operating system and/or platform.For example, be that five computing machines (two portable computers or laptop computer 56 and 58, desktop computers 60, a handheld computer 62 and a phone 64) are linked to equipment 14 by WLAN shown in figure 2.Among the user any one can provide equipment 14 to be wirelessly linked to video projector 12 by image.Usually, user who is demonstrating or active presentation person discharge or withdraw from current active presentation, demonstrate so that second demonstrator can begin the equipment that sends data to 14.
Should be understood that to use and to be wirelessly linked to LAN (Local Area Network) and can be to any suitable computing machine or the computing equipment of equipment 14 transmitted images or URI or other picture positions sign.Include but not limited to desktop computer, handheld computer, laptop computer, server, large scale computer, phone or the like at this used computing machine.
User interface can also comprise demonstration document 72, and demonstration document 72 is configured to the demonstration or the image that allow user storage to be used to show.When the user wishes to present when demonstration, local wireless network card can be inserted into image provides in the picture receiver in the equipment 14.Can broadcast the title of the projector that has linked or identifier then to user's computer, the indication user can connect computing machine to video projector and transmission image and/or demonstrate equipment 14.The user can select to demonstrate and by projector icon 68 this demonstration is sent to the projector of link from demonstration document 72 then.The user does not need his/her computer physics is moved to video projector 12 next doors, need not insert adapter on his/her computing machine or cable connects video projector (though the user also can do when needed like this) yet.On the contrary, the user just is connected to wireless network and sends required image or demonstrate projector.The user can be sitting in original position by All Time when demonstrating, and does not need to move near the position (though the user also can do when needed like this) of projector.
As mentioned above, data and/or image can send to equipment 14 from user's computer by multiple different-format.For example, can send to equipment 14 corresponding to the image file of the display appearance on the user's computer (screenshotss or scrape screen).If necessary, view data also can use the transmission bandwidth amount of reduction to transmit by extended formatting.
It should be noted that in certain embodiments user's computer can directly send view data and provide equipment 14 to image.Alternatively, subscriber computer can send the data that comprise uniform resource identifier (URI) and provide equipment 14 to image, and indicating equipment 14 is obtained required image/demonstration to suitable position.
As mentioned above, wired network adapter also can insert in the picture receiver.Should be understood that wired network adapter also can forever be integrated in image and provide in the equipment 14 and do not depart from scope of the present invention.
Showed an example network environment among Fig. 4.As shown, image provides equipment 14 directly to be connected with LAN 74 by wired and/or wireless network card.Image provides equipment 14 to be linked to the 2nd LAN 76 and/or WAN 78 by LAN 74, as the Internet.Image provides equipment 14 to be connected to remote server 80 or subscriber equipment 82 by LAN 74.Such configuration can allow the user to demonstrate in video projector 12 operations from remote location.
It should be noted that it can be small-sized and portable that image provides equipment 14.Usually, image provides the equipment 14 can be more much smaller and light than the laptop computer of routine.In addition, image provides equipment 14 not need user input device, as keyboard or mouse (though also can comprise if desired).This equipment can be to be configured to provide (render) automatically from first source and to send image provide engine (rendering engine) automatically to what video projector showed.
As mentioned above, user interface can make with system and be used for making the user can carry out function various as transmission and projected image.An example user interface has been described in the front, but various other user interfaces also can be used.So optional exemplary user interface can have following assembly: installation procedure, demonstrator's manager, projector's manager, Uninstaller and Online Help document.
Installation procedure can be used to instruct user installation to use the required software of demonstrator's module, and demonstrator's module controls for example provides demonstration such operation from user's computer to projector by wireless network.Installation procedure also allows User Recognition to wish the catalogue of install software, whether need to select desktop shortcuts and whether start user manual and demonstrator's manager application automatically when end is installed.Test to any wireless pc card that is provided also is provided installation procedure.
Demonstrator's manager component allows the user to select projector in scope, start and stop projection and preference is set.Demonstrator's manager component also allows the user to adjust the setting of demonstrator's module-for example, the network of rename demonstrator module and demonstrator's module is specified the IP address (if necessary) of demonstrator's module and/or the setting of demonstrator's module is reset to the default setting that dispatches from the factory.This assembly can separate with demonstrator's software-and for example, it can be installed on the CD the demonstrator.
Uninstaller allows the user easily to unload demonstrator's software.
The Online Help document can provide convenient access to Online Help to the user.
Now illustrate in greater detail demonstrator's manager, when the user is enabled in demonstrator's manager of working on its computing machine, for example, can open window by normal view as shown in Figure 5.After starting, demonstrator's manager can be obtained the snapshot that the current wireless lan (wlan) of user is provided with, and use the projector in current WLAN, find and/or image provides equipment and used last five images of (MRU, or " using recently ") to provide equipment to fill projector's tabulation.Can find the projector on the current WLAN in any suitable manner.The suitable mode of finding the projection on the WLAN includes, but not limited to monitor that it is to send multicast address on the WLAN of announcement message or " beacon " to it that projector and/or image provide equipment disposition, announces its appearance and/or availability; And/or reception broadcasting or clean culture beacon.Notice that though comprise used last five equipment in this example, this is an example, and can list more or less (or not listing) last or previous equipment that uses.The more details of demonstrator's manager operation are provided below with reference to Figure 10.
As shown in Figure 5, projector's tabulation can have three hurdles: projector, ID numbering and state.By default, lead ordering with state, and carry out secondary ordering, though also can use other sort methods if necessary with projector's title.By first available projector in the default highlighted display list; And if do not have available projector, first unknown projector of then default highlighted demonstration in the tabulation.The user can be by for example by pressing/Down Arrow or move highlighted show bar with mouse.Though illustrated embodiment comprises the tabulation of projector, should be understood that the image display that in tabulation, can comprise other types.The example of the image display of other types includes, but not limited to back projection display apparatus.
Status bar indicate each projector be available, what use, the unknown, though also can use other identifiers, or only use single identifier.If projector is using, then can ash show its title (unless it be the user the current projector that is using).If in tabulation, have only an available projections machine, then can by default selection it.If projector is for example used last five projectors once not on current WLAN, then its state can be unknown.
When receiving no longer that beacon and WLAN are provided with and identical during last the inspection, and the trial that is connected to this projector can remove this projector when having failed from tabulate.Otherwise, stay projector in the tabulation and be shown as the unknown.Yet the user also can manually remove projector from tabulation.
Note, monitor beacon and tabulation is added/when removing equipment, may be had problems based on beacon.For example, too short value may cause projector to pass in and out this tabulation in moment.Perhaps, oversize value may cause inaccurate state.Therefore, in an example, the time of monitoring beacon can be set to about five beacon interval (that is the time between, beacon receives) on based on the equipment of PC, and this value can be set to about nine beacon interval on based on the equipment of Mac, to obtain required performance.Yet in optional embodiment, identical listening period can be used for all devices.Also these values can be added in the registration table and the preferences file on the Mac on the PC, like this, have different antennae and the user in varying environment and can adjust these and be worth the needs that adapt to them.
In an example, can whether successfully be made the MRU tabulation that is used for upgrading nearest or previous used equipment based on equipment.If then can add it to tabulation.In addition, if WLAN is identical and do not detect beacon, then equipment can be retained in the tabulation and be indicated as unknown state.It is unavailable if the user attempts to connect it, then shows mistake, can remove this projector from the MRU tabulation then.
If selected available or unknown projector, then " projection (the P) " button among the figure can be a default button.If do not find projector or equipment, if or projector of not selected or equipment, then can forbid " projection " button.Notice that in this example, the user is only to select available or unknown projector; The projector that is using appears in the tabulation but is shown by ash.
When the user selects available projector and clicks " projection " button (or pressing enter key), scrape the screen application start.Use when starting (that is, providing (render) user's desktop in the image of projection) when scraping screen, this button switches to " stopping (p) ", and the state-transition of selected projector or equipment for indication it in use.It is inequality that yet the projector that is using with other people is shown by ash, and the projector that the user is using is not shown by ash.
If there is time-delay between the appearance of click " projection " button and projected image, then the user can see that some shows that software is to pressing the button the visible feedback of making response.If time-delay had only for two seconds, then keep pressing " projection " button and reach to provide to the user second and show the feedback of handling and can prevent that them from clicking this button once more.If time-delay was longer than two seconds, some other feedback-for example, can use the text in the screen lower right corner then can be provided, show and " setting up wireless link.Please wait for ".
If the user selects to have the projector of " the unknown " state and clicks " projection " button, then can provide the warning dialog box to search available equipment or projector, and the user should close the application of the file on any use network to notify the current network activity of user to interrupt the while program.After finishing, close box and use can be used for indicating the progress dialog box of search progress to replace it.
One of three kinds of situations (when the user selects its state for unknown projector or equipment) may take place then: (1) can not find projector or equipment (as, it goes beyond the scope or closes), this can produce the warning dialog box as shown in Figure 6, (2) find projector but it just in use, this can produce the warning dialog box as shown in Figure 7, or (3) find available projector, and the content (or some other selected file) of user's desktop is projected on the screen.
Can enable " scanning (S) " button, unless the user is current just in projection.Clicking " scanning " button and a warning dialog box also may occur, next is above-mentioned progress dialog box.If the projector or the equipment that have found a plurality of demonstrators to use also can be presented at them in the tabulation.If the projector or the equipment that do not find a plurality of demonstrators to use, then can with show do not find a plurality of demonstrators can with projector or the dialog box of equipment replace the progress dialog box.
When having selected available projector or equipment, or the user can enable " (t) is set ... " button when using projector or equipment.Click this button and will open dialog box is set, this allows user to adjust various settings, for example: demonstrator's title, network title, and IP address (user can select to obtain automatically IP address or assigned ip address, netmask and gateway).Also the MAC Address of demonstrator's module can be provided as a read message." setting ... " button is still available when projection, but all the elements that dialog box is set all are read-only so that prevent to interrupt demonstration.Also can provide the diagnose option card, allow on the user flicker projection machine or image provide the LED 30 on the equipment to come the correct link of verification, and/or factory reset.The diagnose option card can also be showed the LED position on projector or the equipment, as providing on the equipment at image.
Simultaneously, can be by the dialog box setting being set and accessing to your password.The user not necessarily will be provided with password, and default when not having password.Yet the setting that image provides EM equipment module can be selected and change to Any user.If the user worries that other people change the setting of demonstrator's module, s/he can be protected setting with password.For password is set, the user clicks the button that is provided with in the dialog box, and the cryptographic session frame occurs, and this cryptographic session frame allows the user to be provided with and confirms password.If be provided with password, then the user opens when dialog box is set next time, and all settings and control all are read-only, and need password and just can make change.If the user just changes the title that image provides EM equipment module, then the user still can provide EM equipment module to communicate by letter with image.If just in projection, then upgrade in tabulation by projection continuation and this title when the change title for the user.Can upgrade self with newname if the user, then dodges screen not in projection, and this title can be upgraded in projector's manager list also.
If the user clicks " displaying preferences " button in the normal view, then window can be expanded and this button switches to " hide preference ".For example, the view of expansion can allow the user can visit the preference of application-specific." show/hide preference (e) " button can be enabled always, yet as user during just in projection, the preference that can not change during the projection remains disabled.Fig. 8 shows the example extended window of demonstrator's manager.
The resolution slide sign can provide three or more scale (or still less, if necessary).Text in the following table can appear in the ToolTips, and ToolTips appears on each scale mark:
| System | A left side | In | Right |
| PC | 800 * 600 * 16 |
1024 * 768 * 16 |
1024 * 768 * 24 colors |
| Mac | 800 * 600 * thousands of |
1024 * 768 * thousands of |
1024 * 768 * up to a million kinds colors |
The slide sign head can default any scale, as middle scale.The user can move input focus to the resolution slide block by pressing Ctr1-R then, and uses the left-right arrow on the keyboard or use mouse to move forward and backward slider head.When user's projection, the selection on the resolution slide sign is activated, and when the user stops projection, can recover the original display resolution setting of user (if different).No matter when desktop shows to be ready changing the current demonstration setting of user, and when the user clicked " projection " button, the warning dialog box can occur.For example, if user's system be in unsupported resolution (as, 1400 * 5200), if or user's current demonstration of having changed the selection on the slide sign and being different from the user now when being provided with, the warning dialog box can occur.
Continue Fig. 8, the default setting of check box " list me used last 5 projectors " is to choose.If this frame is chosen in user cancellation, then used last 5 projectors-not on current WLAN and current not being used-can from tabulation, remove.Also showed various other default frames of choosing, they can be chosen by user's cancellation.
Though Fig. 5 has described the part of example user interface to Fig. 8 and corresponding explanation, also can use various additive methods.For example, also can provide the interface that is applicable to the Mac system.Operable example changes to be had: system can provide the menu bar that comprises " display message " characteristic automatically to any application; System can utilize other characteristics, and as the table dialog box, system can use the difference of typical control to substitute, or system can use the right mouse button characteristic.
Refer now to Fig. 9, described example quickflashing screen, or dodge screen.Dodging screen can be the little or big window that appears at the screen upper right corner (or other zones).Dodge screen and can comprise one or more following fields, or its combination:
Title: demonstrator projector title;
Unique ID: the unique ID of demonstrator (can derive from MAC Address and obtain);
WLAN: demonstrator's network title;
Model: projector's model;
Version: 1.0.x.x (can be light gray);
IP address (can be light gray).
Note, can when starting, carry out the USB test, check the existence of usb communication.If do not find, then can use asterisk to indicate.
The demonstrator dodges screen and can occur under various operating conditionss, as when projector powers up, when the M1 connector is described source, when having connected demonstrator's module and/or the combination of these conditions.Dodge screen and can be that 32 character length are held descriptor and each field is 20 characters, though can use littler or bigger value.Equally, if desired, can in title bar region, comprise up-to-date logo and scheme of colour.If desired, the field character can be runic or italic.
Can be by dodging screen with showing various other message with above-mentioned identical frame and font.Yet if desired, gray scale and title block can remove.For example, following message can be generated and shown by server: checking (as, when figure is not to be generated by server, if when having chosen safe frame and user to attempt projection); Do not find radio; WEP incompatible (as, when equipment is not supported WEP and is attempted to add the SSID that supports WEP); And/or upgrading thermometer (being not to generate) by server.
Refer now to Figure 10, describe the process flow diagram be used to select with the example user interface routine of projection.
At first, frame 1001 expression users start manager subroutine (as above-mentioned projector's manager) herein, and it obtains the snapshot of user's current wireless LAN (Local Area Network) (WLAN) setting.Then, in frame 1002, used last five projectors of user or equipment and current on WLAN projector, appear in the tabulation of the available projections machine that identifies or equipment.Example earlier in respect of figures 8 of tabulating is in this article showed and is described.Next, at frame 1003, the user determines that required projector is whether in this tabulation.This determine can based on to the title in the tabulation and ID numbering with by the comparison between the equipment needed thereby projection information of (as shielding) by dodging.
If required projector (or other equipment) is in tabulation, then at frame 1004, the user can determine whether required projector or equipment is available based on the information in this tabulation of being presented at.If required projector or equipment are unavailable, then the user can enter frame 1005.Perhaps, if it is available, then the user can enter the required and available equipment of frame 1006 highlighted demonstrations, clicks " projection " button then.Then, can as in this article below with reference to frame 1014 described desktop by equipment projection user.
At frame 1005, the user can determine whether required projector is using (for example, another user is current is sending and projection).If not, then equipment may be unknown device, and the user enters frame 1007 then.Perhaps, if this equipment is using, then the user can enter frame 1008.At frame 1008, projector is shown by ash in tabulation, and the user can not select this equipment.
Perhaps, at frame 1007, required projector has unknown state, and the user can this projector of highlighted demonstration to attempt projected image on it.Then, at frame 1009, the interface indicates whether to detect other WLAN (wireless local area network) that this unknown projector may network.If, remind the user may have interim network outage with warning then at frame 1010.Then, at frame 1011, user interface determines that unknown projector is whether in scope.If not, then at frame 1012, user interface provides warning to the user, shows required projector or goes beyond the scope or close.Perhaps, at frame 1013, user interface determines whether required projector is available.If then the user can enter frame 1014 and comes the projection desktop picture to this equipment, for example this equipment projects to it on screen then.Then, when the user finished required projection, at frame 1015, the user can click and stop projection and close application.At last, in frame 1016, recover previous WLAN and be provided with.
From frame 1013, when required projector unavailable (as, using) time, at frame 1017, user interface provides warning to the user, shows that required projector is using.From frame 1012 or 1017 any, when user's click " determining ", user interface returns 1002.
From frame 1003, when required projector was not in tabulation, the user can enter frame 1018 to select " scanning " button.Then, at frame 1019, user interface determines whether to detect any other WLAN (wireless local area network).If not, then at frame 1020, user interface provides warning to the user, and indication does not have other projectors to use.Perhaps, when discerning other networks, at frame 1021, user interface provides warning to the user, and indication has temporary transient loss of network connectivity.At this moment, the user can cancel operation to return frame 1002.Perhaps, if the user selects " determining " in frame 1022, then user interface scanning has the respective modules of 802.11 selected inner Basic Service Sets (IBSS).In optional embodiment, can use Basic Service Set (BSS) pattern.Next, at frame 1023, user interface determines whether to detect any other projector.If not, then provide warning from frame 1020.Perhaps, if then on the contrary at frame 1024, the user can provide other images that equipment is provided in tabulation.
Above-mentioned user interface can provide a plurality of users to effectively utilize the mode of a plurality of optical projection systems by the interface that is simple and easy to usefulness.
Yet because may can upgrade bottom software and/or firmware once in a while, and if different equipment can really so, can provide the renewal manager to support back compatible and various other characteristics by different speed renewals.
For example, but provide equipment firmware to become the time spent when the image of redaction, the user can upgrade the firmware of its module by upgrading routine.The user may download the ZIP file of self-extracting from the website, though also can use additive method.An exemplary embodiments upgrading routine is described below.
Specifically, when the user double-clicked this ZIP file, for example, the screen that upgrades among routine self-extracting and Figure 11 occurred.When the user clicked the Next button, screen among Figure 12 occurred, this screen display a tabulation, this tabulation is filled with those projectors that found and/or other equipment (default ground, all frames can cancel choose).For example, this tabulation can be filled with the projector that the demonstrator on the current WLAN can use.If do not have projector or required projector in tabulation not in tabulation, then the user can click " scanning " button, and it operates in the front and describes.If detect any other WLAN, then " scanning " button can produce the warning dialog box, notifies the activity of user's current network to interrupt during search procedure.If the user clicks " determining ", then the progress dialog box can appear.When the projector that finds more demonstrators to use, when finding them (even scanning is also being carried out), they can appear in the tabulation.When scanning was finished, the progress dialog box was closed.If do not find more multi-projector when finishing scanning, then dialog box occurs, the projector that indication does not find more demonstrators to use.The user can check required projector and click " renewal " then.
For example, if the user chooses " The Boss (boss) " among Figure 12, it has the firmware that upgrades version, and then the warning among Figure 13 occurs, the renewal version that indication can install software.When the user clicks " renewal " among Figure 12 (or click among Figure 13 " determining ") subsequently, the screen appearance among Figure 14.The state of each demonstrator's module is along with the progress of upgrading routine is upgraded (Figure 14) automatically then.
Upgrade routine finish projector tabulation processing and along with progress provides each state, as shown in figure 15, wherein showed to be updated in the tabulation to change.If the renewal to particular presentation person's module is carried out smoothly, then its state may circulate by following text, and for example: (1-100% finishes), replacement (100% finishes) in line up (0% finishes), the processing reach and upgrade (100% finishes).Figure 16 has showed that another example that state changes upgrades in tabulation.
If selected demonstrator's module is being upgraded before routine arrives it, or become when it just is updated unavailable (for example, it is closed or goes beyond the scope), then its state can become unavailablely, and it can be retained in the same position in the tabulation.Upgrading routine then can attempt it, if it is still unavailable, then upgrades routine and will continue to handle next demonstrator's module.Attempt upgrading certain module when the renewal routine unsuccessfully and reach for example three times, then its state will become failure.
When demonstrator's module was updated, following message can project on the screen: " demonstrator's firmware update is carried out.Just a moment,please ".
When the renewal routine has been handled the tabulation of selected demonstrator's module, the result that final screen display upgrades.Figure 17 shows 100% success.If Figure 18 shows the appearance of screen when one in upgrading fails.If the user clicks the Back button in Figure 17 or 18, screen then shown in Figure 12 can refresh to occur after reflecting current firmware version and state.
Another optional attribute of optical projection system is similar wired security.Check box (being positioned at the preference part of above-mentioned user interface) is not selected if " enable safety ", and then all behaviors are as described in the previous section of this instructions.When the user clicked " enabling safety " check box in the preference dialog box, application, user and image provided equipment how distinct alternately.This difference can consider to provide safe key to consult (challenge/response) and data encryption.
For example, when the user clicks " projection " button and enabled when safe, provide inquiry to the user by the several users interface assembly.A kind of is the screen (image gives information) that the flash type of (render) server and projector is provided by image.On this screen, the user for example sees 16 pounds or the inquiry sign indicating number of big font more.Meanwhile, dialog box can appear in (under the situation at laptop computer) in laptop computer side, requires the user to import " address inquires to sign indicating number " or character that they see on screen.When the user has imported correct code, allow to carry out secured session.At this, data in connection is encrypted.Depend on the required system specification and required security level, can use the encryption of any kind.Incorrect inquiry forces the user to click " projection " once more and carries out this sequence again.Error messages can send to the user by PC, tells them to address inquires to sign indicating number failure and points out them to attempt once more by pressing " projection ".
When having enabled when safe, can add another additional dialog box.That is, (click " projection " afterwards the user) during key agreement, dialog box can eject fast, shows " setting up escape way ".
Though present disclosure comprises specific embodiment, specific embodiment should not be considered as having limited significance, because various variation all is possible.Theme of the present invention comprises all novel and the non-combination of easily seeing and sub-portfolios of various element disclosed herein, characteristic, function and/or attribute.The application's claim particularly points out and is considered as novel and non-particular combinations of easily seeing and sub-portfolio.These claims may be quoted " one " element or " first " element or its equivalence.Such claim should be understood to include one or more such elements, rather than requires or get rid of two or more such elements.Other combinations of characteristic, function, element and/or attribute and sub-portfolio can be by the modifications of claim of the present invention or by providing new claim to come its right of requirement in this application or related application.No matter such claim is wideer, narrower than original rights claimed range, of equal value or different, all should be considered as being included within the theme of present disclosure.
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1. one kind connects the device to the method for projector by the interface, comprising:
Discern the network that described equipment connects;
Discern at least one projector on the described network;
The state of described at least one projector of identification, wherein said state comprise about described at least one projector whether can be used for receiving whether in use information of the information of data and described at least one projector in the network;
State based on described at least one projector that discerns allows described at least one projector is selected; And
Whether selected according to described at least one projector, send data at least one projector of selection.
2. the method for claim 1 is characterized in that, the data of described transmission are that at least one projector by described selection receives and will be presented at by at least one projector of described selection the view data on the screen.
3. the method for claim 1 is characterized in that, identification is more than a projector on described network.
4. the method for claim 1 is characterized in that, also comprises the transmission of forbidding described data.
5. one kind connects the device to the method for projector by the interface, comprising:
Discern the wireless network that described equipment connects;
Identification comprises the tabulation of the projector of the projector on the described network;
Discern the state of each projector in the described tabulation;
Allow in the projector in the described tabulation any one selected based on the state of the identification of each projector in the described tabulation; And
Send data to the projector of selection by described wireless network;
Whether wherein, described state indicates one of projector in the described tabulation whether to can be used for receiving data, whether in use to indicate one of projector in the described tabulation, and indicate one of projector in the described tabulation not in the wireless network of described connection.
6. method as claimed in claim 5 is characterized in that, described tabulation comprises previous used projector, and no matter whether described previous used projector is on described network.
7. method as claimed in claim 5 is characterized in that, the data of described transmission are to receive and will be presented at by the projector of described selection view data on the screen by the projector of described selection.
8. method as claimed in claim 5 is characterized in that, also comprises forbidding sending the projector of described data to described selection, and changes the state of the projector of described selection thus.
9. one kind connects the device to the method for projector by the interface, comprising:
Discern the wireless network that described equipment connects;
Discern the tabulation of the projector on the described wireless network;
Discern the state of the projector in the described tabulation;
State based on the identification of the projector in the described tabulation allows at least one projector in the described tabulation is selected; And
Whether selected according at least one projector in the described tabulation, send data at least one projector of selection;
Wherein, described state comprises about one of projector in described tabulation whether can be used for receiving whether in use information of one of the information of data and the projector in described tabulation.
10. method as claimed in claim 9 is characterized in that, at least one projector of described selection is applicable to the identifying information of at least one projector of the relevant described selection of projection under the condition of selecting.
11. method as claimed in claim 10 is characterized in that, the condition of described selection comprises initial power-up.
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