System and Method for Displaying and Controlling Content

Abstract

A system and method for displaying content controlled by a user includes a server generating a graphical user interface, the graphical user interface receiving user input for controlling the server. A projector receives the graphical user interface from the server over a network and projects a projection of the graphical user interface on a surface, the projector adapted to move the projection vertically and horizontally on the surface based on the user input. A controller automatically adjusts the projection to compensate for an angle of display of the projection so the projection is shown on the surface in a predetermined shape. A pointer is operated by the user and provides the user input, the user able to use the pointer to move the projection along the surface with a click when the pointer is at a position on the projection.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system for displaying content controlled by a user, comprising;
 a server generating a graphical user interface, the graphical user interface receiving user input for controlling the server;   a projector receiving the graphical user interface from the server over a network and projecting a projection of the graphical user interface on a surface, the projector adapted to move the projection vertically and horizontally on the surface based on the user input;   a controller automatically adjusting the projection to compensate for an angle of display of the projection so the projection is shown on the surface in a predetermined shape;   a pointer operated by the user and providing the user input, the user able to use the pointer to move the projection along the surface with a click when the pointer is at a position on the projection.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the pointer comprises a laser pointer having a button for indicating the click. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , further comprising one or more areas on projection, wherein movement of the projection is controlled by positioning the pointer on the one or more areas. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein the movement includes rotating or resizing the projection. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 2 , further comprising a sensor sensing the position of the pointer on projection. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the graphical user interface comprises a web browser navigating webpages on the Internet. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the graphical user interface comprises a computer desktop. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising an application on a mobile device sending commands to the server to control the graphical user interface. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the application receives text entry for the graphical user interface. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a user profile stored on the server, the user profile accessible by a mobile device operated by the user and managing content for display through the user interface, the content including links to webpages. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the controller and projector comprise the same physical device. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the server comprises a plurality of computers. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the projector wirelessly receives the graphical user interface. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the predetermined shape is substantially in the shape of a rectangle. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the surface is a wall or ceiling. 
     
     
         16 . A method for displaying content controlled by a user, comprising the steps of;
 generating a graphical user interface that receives user input for controlling a server;   receiving the graphical user interface from the server over a network and projecting a projection of the graphical user interface with a projector on a surface, the projector adapted to move the projection vertically and horizontally on the surface based on the user input;   automatically adjusting the projection to compensate for an angle of display of the projection so the projection is shown on the surface in a predetermined shape;   moving the projection along the surface in response to a click when a pointer is at a position on the projection, the pointer operated by the user to provide the user input.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the pointer comprises a laser pointer having a button for indicating the click. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising one or more areas on the projection, wherein rotating or resizing of the projection is controlled by positioning the pointer on the one or more areas. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising the step of providing an application on a mobile device, wherein the user input comprises text entry received by the application and sent to the server. 
     
     
         20 . A system for displaying content controlled by a user, comprising;
 a server generating a graphical user interface, the graphical user interface receiving user input for controlling the server;   a projector receiving the graphical user interface from the server over a network and projecting a projection of the graphical user interface on a wall or ceiling, the projector adapted to move the projection vertically and horizontally on the wall or ceiling based on the user input;   a controller automatically adjusting the projection to compensate for an angle of display of the projection so the projection is shown on the wall or ceiling substantially in the shape of a rectangle;   an application on a mobile device receiving text entry for the graphical user interface;   a laser pointer operated by the user to move the projection along the wall or ceiling with a click of a button on the laser pointer when the laser pointer is at a position on the projection.