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Samsung patents projector with cover that opens to reveal image

Samsung describes a projection device where a motorized cover slides open to reveal the projector inside. As the cover moves, the system adjusts the projected image size to match the opening, expanding to full size once the cover is completely open.

Why it mattersThis design protects the projector lens when not in use and ensures the image is only visible when the device is fully ready for use.

In the filing’s own words

A projection device includes: a body; a projector in a space inside the body; at least one sensor in the space; a cover configured to open and close the space; a driving motor configured to move the cover to open and close the space; memory storing at least one instruction; and at least one processor, wherein the at least one instruction, when executed by the at least one processor individually or collectively, causes the projection device to: control the driving motor to move the cover to expose the space, control, while the cover is being moved, the projector to project an image having a size corresponding to a degree of exposure of the space, and based on the cover being fully open, control the projector to project a full-size image corresponding to a setting value pre-stored in the memory.

What exactly they claim (claim 1)

1. A projection device comprising: a body; a projector disposed in a space inside the body; at least one sensor disposed in the space; a cover configured to open and close the space in which the projector and the at least one sensor are disposed; a driving motor configured to move the cover to open and close the space; memory storing at least one instruction; and at least one processor, wherein the at least one instruction, when executed by the at least one processor individually or collectively, causes the projection device to: control the driving motor to move the cover to expose the space, control, while the cover is being moved, the projector to project an image having a size corresponding to a degree of exposure of the space, and based on the cover being fully open, control the projector to project a full-size image corresponding to a setting value pre-stored in the memory.

Facts

Company
Samsung (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.)
Official title
PROJECTION DEVICE AND PROJECTION METHOD FOR PROJECTING IMAGES
Publication number
US20260287988A1
Application number
19564411
Filed
Mar 12, 2026
Published
Sep 24, 2026
Inventors
2
Claims
20

Classified under

G03B 21/145 Physics & computingG03B 21/58 Physics & computingH04N 9/3194 Electricity & electronics
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