Presented By,

Sarang v.s11156964

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…our imaginations dressed into reality…

Under the guidance of Mrs. Bindhu Prabha

CONTENTSCONTENTS

• IntroductionIntroduction• Size of E-BallSize of E-Ball• Elements of E-BallElements of E-Ball• LCD&DLP projectorsLCD&DLP projectors• Laser keyboardLaser keyboard• If there is no wall?If there is no wall?• Working of E-Ball Working of E-Ball • Features of E-Ball Features of E-Ball • Advantages of E-Ball Advantages of E-Ball • Disadvantages Disadvantages • ConclusionConclusion

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INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION• The E-Ball is a sphere shaped computer concept which is the smallest design among all the laptops and The E-Ball is a sphere shaped computer concept which is the smallest design among all the laptops and

desktops have ever made.desktops have ever made.

• It’s not going to be like a PDA, it’s going to be a PC with all conventional components namely mouse, It’s not going to be like a PDA, it’s going to be a PC with all conventional components namely mouse, keyboard, normal screen.keyboard, normal screen.

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SIZE OF E-BALLSIZE OF E-BALL• E-Ball is very small, it is having only 6 inch diameter sphere.E-Ball is very small, it is having only 6 inch diameter sphere.

• It is having 120×120mm motherboard.It is having 120×120mm motherboard.

• Created by Apostol Tnokopvski.Created by Apostol Tnokopvski.

• Smallest PC ever made.Smallest PC ever made.

• 160mm round sphere.160mm round sphere.

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THE START OF E-BALLTHE START OF E-BALL

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FEATURES OF E-BALL:FEATURES OF E-BALL:• It contains wireless optical mouse and laser keyboard, and LCD It contains wireless optical mouse and laser keyboard, and LCD

projector.projector.

• It has around 350-600GB of Hard Disk Drive.It has around 350-600GB of Hard Disk Drive.

• It contains 5GB RAM.It contains 5GB RAM.

• It has two 50W speakers.It has two 50W speakers.

• It has LAN and WLAN card and a Web cam.It has LAN and WLAN card and a Web cam.

• i-tech Virtual keyboardi-tech Virtual keyboard

• Dual core processorDual core processor

• Integrated graphics and sound cardIntegrated graphics and sound card

• LCD projector Paper holderLCD projector Paper holder6

ELEMENTS OF E-BALLELEMENTS OF E-BALL

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WORKING OF E-BALL:WORKING OF E-BALL:• Key board :Infrared rays & laser Key board :Infrared rays & laser

• Mouse: RF receiver & RF transmitter Mouse: RF receiver & RF transmitter

• LCD projectorLCD projector

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PROJECTORS WHICH CAN BE PROJECTORS WHICH CAN BE USED IN E-BALL AREUSED IN E-BALL ARE

1. LCD projectors 1. LCD projectors

•DLP projectorsDLP projectors

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2. DLP projectors

LCD PROJECTOR.LCD PROJECTOR.

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CONTD…CONTD…• Metal halide lamp is emitting the light.Metal halide lamp is emitting the light.

• Series of di-chroic filters are separates light.Series of di-chroic filters are separates light.

• 3 polysillicon panels placed in red, blue, green color's3 polysillicon panels placed in red, blue, green color's

• These primary color's are making the image.These primary color's are making the image.

• Metal halide lamps are output an ideal color temperature.Metal halide lamps are output an ideal color temperature.

• LCD technology is used by many manufactures such as Epson, Hitachi, LCD technology is used by many manufactures such as Epson, Hitachi, and NEC.and NEC.

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ADVANTAGES OF LCDADVANTAGES OF LCD

• LCD is generally more light efficient than DLP.LCD is generally more light efficient than DLP.

• 3LCD projectors can project bright, vivid images with a 3LCD projectors can project bright, vivid images with a low output lamp.low output lamp.

• 1000 lumen LCD is more preferred than 1200 lumen 1000 lumen LCD is more preferred than 1200 lumen DLP .DLP .

• LCD trends to produce a sharper image.LCD trends to produce a sharper image.

• More accurate color.More accurate color.

• Sharper imageSharper image

• More light efficient.More light efficient.12

DISADVANTAGESDISADVANTAGES

• More bulky as there are more internal components.More bulky as there are more internal components.

• Dead Pixels.Dead Pixels.

• LCD panel can failLCD panel can fail

• Screen door effect.Screen door effect.

• Contrast.Contrast.

• Portability.Portability.

• Image degradation.Image degradation.

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DLP PROJECTORS.DLP PROJECTORS.• DLP-Digital Light Processing.DLP-Digital Light Processing.

• Worlds only all-digital display solution.Worlds only all-digital display solution.

• DLP technology is based on semiconductors called DMD chips.DLP technology is based on semiconductors called DMD chips.

• Invented in 1987 by Texas.Invented in 1987 by Texas.

• DMD chips made up of many tiny mirrors.DMD chips made up of many tiny mirrors.

• Current DMD chip can produce 1024 shades of grey.Current DMD chip can produce 1024 shades of grey.

• Found in projectors manufacturers of BenQ,InFocus and Optoma.Found in projectors manufacturers of BenQ,InFocus and Optoma. 14

CONTD..CONTD..

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ADVANTAGESADVANTAGES

• Portability.Portability.

• Higher contrast.Higher contrast.

• Reduced pixilation.Reduced pixilation.

• Reliability.Reliability.

• Sealed optics this makes it better for use in dusty Sealed optics this makes it better for use in dusty environment.environment.

• Less screen door effect.Less screen door effect.16

DISADVANTAGESDISADVANTAGES

• Rainbow effect.Rainbow effect.

• Light leakage.Light leakage.

• High cost.High cost.

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LASER KEYBOARDLASER KEYBOARD (VIRTUAL KEYBOARD) (VIRTUAL KEYBOARD)

• A Virtual Keyboard is a projection keyboard that is projected and A Virtual Keyboard is a projection keyboard that is projected and touched on any surfacetouched on any surface

• User operates by typing on or within a wireless or optical User operates by typing on or within a wireless or optical -detectable surface or area rather than by depressing physical -detectable surface or area rather than by depressing physical keys.keys.

• Proved nightmare for usersProved nightmare for users

• Way to eliminate finger cramping Way to eliminate finger cramping 18

WHAT ACTUALLY IT IS:-WHAT ACTUALLY IT IS:-

• Keyboard that a user operates by typing (moving Keyboard that a user operates by typing (moving fingers) on or within a wireless or optical-detectable fingers) on or within a wireless or optical-detectable surface or area rather than by depressing physical surface or area rather than by depressing physical keys.keys.

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TECHNOLOGIES USED:-TECHNOLOGIES USED:-

• In one technology, the keyboard is projected optically on In one technology, the keyboard is projected optically on a flat surface and, as the user touches the image of a a flat surface and, as the user touches the image of a key, the optical device detects the stroke and sends it to key, the optical device detects the stroke and sends it to the computer. the computer. • In another technology, the keyboard is projected on an In another technology, the keyboard is projected on an

area and selected keys are transmitted as wireless area and selected keys are transmitted as wireless signals using the short-range Bluetooth technology. signals using the short-range Bluetooth technology.

• With either approach, a virtual keyboard makes it With either approach, a virtual keyboard makes it possible for the user of a very small smart phone or a possible for the user of a very small smart phone or a wearable computer to have full keyboard capability. wearable computer to have full keyboard capability.

• Theoretically, with either approach, the keyboard can be Theoretically, with either approach, the keyboard can be in space and the user can type by moving fingers in space and the user can type by moving fingers through the air! through the air! 20

REASONS TO USE THE VIRTUAL REASONS TO USE THE VIRTUAL KEYBOARD.KEYBOARD.

• When connected to your handheld computer it is When connected to your handheld computer it is more convenient to carry around than your laptop.more convenient to carry around than your laptop.

• It takes up less desk space than a conventional It takes up less desk space than a conventional keyboard.keyboard.

• You could use it with your desktop, laptop or You could use it with your desktop, laptop or handheld computer.handheld computer.

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ADVANTAGES:-ADVANTAGES:-• PortabilityPortability

• AccuracyAccuracy

• Speed of text entrySpeed of text entry

• Lack of need for flat or large typing surfaceLack of need for flat or large typing surface

• Ability to minimize the risk for repetitive strain injuriesAbility to minimize the risk for repetitive strain injuries

• FlexibilityFlexibility

• Keyboard layouts can be changed by software allowing for foreign or Alternative keyboard Keyboard layouts can be changed by software allowing for foreign or Alternative keyboard layouts.layouts.

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IF THERE IS NO WALL?IF THERE IS NO WALL?

• When we are working in an open place we can When we are working in an open place we can make use of a paper sheet as a screen.make use of a paper sheet as a screen.

• paper sheet holder is placed at the back panel of paper sheet holder is placed at the back panel of this computer.this computer.

• The holder can be opened by pressing it in the The holder can be opened by pressing it in the lower partlower part

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SCENARIOS OF USESCENARIOS OF USE

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THE SOFTWARE INTERFACE THE SOFTWARE INTERFACE

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The software interface of E-Ball concept pc is highly stylized with icons that can be remembered easily that support all type of windows operating system.

ADVANTAGES OF E-BALL:ADVANTAGES OF E-BALL:

• It is portable.It is portable.

• E-Ball has large memory.E-Ball has large memory.

• Useful for making video presentations. Useful for making video presentations.

• These have greater speed.These have greater speed.

• Supports user-defined keyboard layoutsSupports user-defined keyboard layouts 27

DISADVANTAGES OF E-BALL:DISADVANTAGES OF E-BALL:

• Normal OS can’t work in these computers.Normal OS can’t work in these computers.

• Cost of E-Ball is very high.Cost of E-Ball is very high.

• It is difficult to understand if any problems occur in It is difficult to understand if any problems occur in hardware components. hardware components.

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CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION

• As years passes, the computer size is becoming As years passes, the computer size is becoming smaller.smaller.

• Today’s technology is at its peak point beyond what we Today’s technology is at its peak point beyond what we could ever imagine.could ever imagine.

• New inventions and innovations are emerging on daily New inventions and innovations are emerging on daily basis.basis.

• Our imaginations have dressed into reality and today it Our imaginations have dressed into reality and today it has become possible to have a whole computer in our has become possible to have a whole computer in our pocket all the time. This ball computer has taken the pocket all the time. This ball computer has taken the computer technology to new horizons.computer technology to new horizons.

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