Samsung was one of the first brands to release a smartphone with a built-in projector more than a decade ago, and a new patent application suggests the brand is looking to extend that functionality to its wearables. A Samsung Galaxy watch with a built-in projector has emerged in a patent application, showing off a concept device that projects information from the outside of the case onto the back of the user’s hand.
According to the patent description, the projector position contains multiple lenses and LED emitters arranged in an arc. It will be able to mirror the home screen and project images and videos onto the back of your hand. The patent describes that the pico projector will be able to “display different information than what is displayed on the display module.”
The projector bit will be part of the watch case
Some of the use cases described include projecting broadcast and multimedia content. Samsung also describes that the LEDs inside the projector will be able to dynamically adjust brightness and focus to ensure optimal viewing. We can only hope to see more information and a working prototype of this patent application, although as with all patents, Samsung isn’t sure if it will actively pursue this endeavor.
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