Samsung is considering a Galaxy Watch with a projector

We’ve already seen smartphones with projectors earlier than, such because the Galaxy Beam sequence. Now, new proof suggests Samsung is engaged on a smartwatch with a projector.

A patent filed with the US Patent and Trademark Workplace and noticed by Wareable (h/t: GSMArena) reveals a Samsung smartwatch with a projector on-board. Nonetheless, this isn’t characteristic isn’t meant for watching films on a wall, because the picture under reveals.

Photos within the submitting present customers having the ability to challenge photos from the watch to the again of their hand. The picture above reveals your entire watch show projected on a consumer’s hand, permitting them to extra simply see the time and their heart-rate.

Samsung additionally mentions just a few different projection capabilities within the submitting. These features embody having the ability to show information that differs from the watch display screen, and having the ability to challenge video content material.

The flexibility to challenge watch content material onto a bigger space may certainly be useful in some conditions, resembling whenever you’re exercising and must shortly see info at a look. It is also useful for occasions when you have to see extra information than the watch display screen can present, resembling a grocery checklist, textual content messages, or extra detailed health monitoring options.

We’re additionally eager to see video-related makes use of for this tech. Holding your arm on this pose may get tiresome should you’re watching a TV present or film, however this could possibly be useful (heh) for brief video content material, video messages, or temporary video calls. This idea may additionally theoretically open the door to smaller wearable designs, permitting producers to shrink or drop the display screen altogether in favor of a projection.

After all, it goes with out saying that that is merely a patent, so there’s no assure we’ll see a Galaxy Watch with a projector sooner or later. Nonetheless, it does present that Samsung is considering projection tech on watches within the first place. So don’t be shocked if a Galaxy Watch Beam arrives down the road.