Multi-functional micro projection device as screen substitute for low power consumption computing

Yuval Kapellner, Zeev Zalevsky

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Abstract

One of the major power consuming components in a computer is its display unit. On average the screen consumes ten times more power than the DSP processor itself. Thus, reducing the power consumption should be one of the most important tasks in the development of low power consumption computing systems. In this paper we present one possible solution involving micro projection device based upon lasers and a digital light processing (DLP) matrix which is a matrix of electrically controllable mirrors capable of translating electrical signal to a time varying projected image. It can serve to substitute a screen and consume ten times less power than a conventional screen. The described device is a multifunctional highly efficient customized DLP light engine being capable of serving as an image projector and simultaneously to support range and topography estimation measurements.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)79-97
Number of pages19
JournalJournal of Low Power Electronics and Applications
Volume2
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 5 Mar 2012

Keywords

  • Electro-optics
  • Low power computing
  • Portable micro projector

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