E ball Technology

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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