Abstract: A docking station for a portable media player. The docking station includes a docking connector to physically secure the portable media player and a communication interface to communicatively couple the portable media player to the docking station when the docking connector is physically securing the portable media player. A projection module operably linked to the communication interface and configured to receive video information from the portable media player via the communication interface projects a video image derived from the video information away from the docking station onto a viewing surface.

Abstract: According to a first embodiment, the present invention provides a menu navigation system associated with an electronic device. The menu system may include a menu cascade and a user-interface. The user-interface may display a level indicator, which indicates the level of one of the linked menus in the menu cascade.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a projector assembly including a projection device adapted to project an image, and a user-interface in communication with the projection device. The user-interface may be adapted to privately present user-readable information to a user.

Abstract: A projection device is provided. In one embodiment, the projection device may include an optical system mounted within the projection device and having an optical system axis substantially parallel to the optical system. The projection device further may include a combination control operatively coupled to the optical system and having a control axis that is non-parallel to the optical system axis.

Abstract: The present invention provides a protective structure for shipping a projection device. The protective structure includes a carrying case, an impact resistant intermediary case, and a substantially rigid outer case. The carrying case may include a plurality of compartments including a first compartment adapted to receive a projection device and a second compartment adapted to receive an accessory for a projection device. At least one of the compartments may be associated with a unique identifier. The unique identifier also may be associated with a projection device accessory and further may be associated with an attachment point on the projection device.

Abstract: The present invention provides a projector assembly including a projection device adapted to project an image, and a user-interface in communication with the projection device. The user-interface may be adapted to privately present user-readable information to a user.

Abstract: A method for optimizing an appearance of a projected image. The method includes providing a first configuration having a plurality of preset projection device settings for a first type of projected image and providing a second configuration having a plurality of preset projection device settings for a second type of projected image. The method further includes selecting one of the first configuration and the second configuration, and automatically adjusting the respective plurality of preset projection device settings in accordance with the selection of one of the first configuration and the second configuration.

Abstract: A docking station for a portable media player. The docking station includes a docking connector to physically secure the portable media player and a communication interface to communicatively couple the portable media player to the docking station when the docking connector is physically securing the portable media player. A projection module operably linked to the communication interface and configured to receive video information from the portable media player via the communication interface projects a video image derived from the video information away from the docking station onto a viewing surface.