Samsung patents smartwatch with built-in projector

Samsung was one of the first brands to release a smartphone with a built-in projector over a decade ago and a new patent filing suggests the brand is looking to expand that functionality to its wearbles. A Samsung Galaxy watch with a built-in projector emerged in a patent filing showing a concept device that can beam information from the outer side of its housing onto the back side of the user's hand.

Based on the patent description, the projector bit incorporates several lenses and LED emitters lined up in an arc form. It will be able to mirror the main screen and project images and videos onto the back side of your hand. The patent describes the tiny projector would be able to “display information that is different from the information displayed on the display module".

The projector bit will be part of the watch housing

Some of the described use cases include projecting broadcasts and multimedia content. Samsung also describes the LEDs inside the projector would be able to adjust their luminance and focal length on the fly to ensure optimal viewing. We can only hope to see more info and a working prototype of this patent filing though as with all patents there’s no certainty that Samsung will actively pursue this endeavor.

Source | Via