Pro joe-"the projector for the average joe"

Abstract

The ProJoe is a great improvement and a new method of cell phone projection. It is a two-part cardboard stand-alone (a lens holder and a cell phone holder or stand) or add-on to an existing VR viewer that allows smartphones to project still images or video onto a blank wall or screen. This improvement allows for the user to inexpensively transform their cell phone into a real projector.

Claims

1. The ProJoe is a simple, light, well-designed and inexpensive cell phone projection modification, its two-piece stand-alone projection device can also be used as an add-on device to a Google Cardboard VR viewer, for use with a smartphone which projects images onto a blank wall, which is shown and described herein.

Description

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION AND ADVANTAGES

[0005] The subject invention comprises a method and apparatus for projecting visual images in a low-cost and very effective manner. The inventor states that his ProJoe is an invention that any Joe can use. The quick detachable lens (contains Velcro) and cell phone stand (contains Velcro) make for easy storage and note that a child can operate the device. Another version of the ProJoe contains no Velcro and can stand upright and alone, by virtue of it not being attached to a VR viewer. The ProJoe has both business and consumer applications. It can function as a small home theater device that anyone can operate easily and efficiently. A child can easily understand this device, as it is an intuitive projection system.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0006] Various embodiments of the invention are disclosed in the following detailed description and accompanying drawings.

[0007] FIG. 1 schematically illustrates an angled front view of the cardboard VR viewer/ProJoe projector. #1 is the actual VR viewer, #2 is the biconvex plastic (acrylic) lens, #3 is the detachable cardboard holder add-on for the biconvex plastic lens, #4 is the cardboard material of the VR viewer, #5 is Velcro under the lens holding it in place, #6 is Velcro under the detachable cell phone holder or stand, #7 is the detachable cell phone add-on.

[0008] FIG. 2 illustrates a different perspective front view of the VR viewer/ProJoe projector.

[0009] FIG. 3 illustrates a back view of the VR viewer/ProJoe projector.

[0010] FIG. 4 illustrates a side view of the VR viewer/ProJoe projector.

[0011] FIG. 5 illustrates an overhead view of the VR viewer/ProJoe projector.

[0012] FIG. 6 illustrates the ProJoe's two detachable add-ons.

[0013] FIG. 7 illustrates a cell phone projecting an image through the lens add-on. It also illustrates #8 which is the small ledge that the cell phone is propped up by.

[0014] FIG. 8 illustrates another view of the ProJoe projecting an image.

[0015] FIG. 9 illustrates a Google Cardboard VR viewer without the ProJoe device. (or add-ons.)

[0016] FIG. 10 illustrates the ProJoe device projecting an image.

[0017] FIG. 11 illustrates another view of the ProJoe device projecting an image.

[0018] FIG. 12 is an illustration of the projection system.