E-Ball : A PC Concept
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Presented by – Pawan Kumar SinghReg. No. - 1101209110
Silicon Institute of TechnologyBhubaneswar, INDIA
Overview
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Introduction to E-Ball technology
How it worksFeatures of E-BallVirtual keyboardProjector used in E-BallScenario of usesAdvantages and
disadvantagesConclusion
Introduction
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Size of electronics gadgets are diminishing
Optimization techniques are being used.
Designer Apostol Tnokovski has given the
idea of smallest PC
It has projector instead of display unit
It has virtual keyboard
Its diameter is 6 inch and it has 120x120 mm
motherboard inside it.
E-Ball
Designer
Apostol Tnokovski(1982)
How it Works ?
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Display Unit Of E-BAll
Features of E-Ball
MICROSOFT WINDOWS
VIRTUAL KEYBOARD
DUAL CORE PROCESSOR
2GB – RAM (Expandable)
350-500 GB HARDDRIVE
GRAPHICS AND SOUND CARD
WEB CAM
WIRELESS OPTICAL MOUSE
LCD PROJECTOR(liquid crystal display)
PAPER HOLDER
SPEAKERS
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Virtual Keyboard
A virtual Keyboard is projected on any flat surface.
It uses sensor technology.User touches the desired key on the layout.It has three components
Virtual Keyboard
Sensor Module IR light source Pattern Projector
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Projector used in E-Ball
Pico Projector :o A tiny LCD projector is embedded inside the E-Ballo With this Pico projector you can project a full size
media onto whatever is near at hand.
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Tiny Projector
Scenarios of use
1. Working in Offices.2. Watching movies.3. Chatting on the net.4. Making
presentations. 5. Teaching through
slides.6. Can be implemented
in Spacecraft, and other industrial areas.7. Operation theaters where silence is necessary.
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Software interface
First E-Ball is designed for Microsoft windows.
The software interface of E-Ball concept PC is highly stylized with icons.
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Advantages
PortableUser defined KeyboardNo need of external displayUseful for video presentationsMotivation for further
research
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Disadvantages
Designed for Microsoft windows onlyNeeds careful typing with the virtual
keyboardPlane surface required for keyboardDifficult to understand hardware
problems
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Conclusion
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As Year Passes Technology is developing day by day. Size of electronic devices reduces to save money as well as space. Today it is possible to have a whole PC inside your pocket.
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The Future Computer
References
http://www.google.co.in/EBALL
http://www.seminarsonly.com/E-Ball
http://www.behance.net/tnokovski
https://www.smarttech.com/futurePC
http://www.electronics.howstuffworks.com/VirtualKeyboard
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Thank you
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