Multimedia communication and display device
First Claim
1. A washable garment having audio-video display capabilities, comprising:
- a main garment body having front and rear fabric surfaces;
a video display device comprising a water-resistant LED matrix positioned upon a flexible printed circuit board film behind the rear fabric surface of the garment body by a mesh fabric light diffuser between the LED matrix and the rear fabric surface, the garment body serving as a viewable screen for the video display device, the LED matrix having a plurality of sections each comprising multicolor LED devices and a microprocessor for controlling the LED devices;
a receiver for receiving wireless video and audio command signals from a remote source;
a processor system removably mounted upon the garment and coupled to the receiver and to the video display device and the audio reproduction device for processing the received command signals and generating display signals for the video display and audio reproduction devices, the construction of the video display device not adversely affecting the washability of the garment with the video display device being mounted thereto.
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Abstract
A garment having audio-video display capabilities, has a garment body bearing a a video display device. The display device is preferably mounted to a surface of the garment body whereby it cannot be seen unless activated. An audio reproduction device is also mounted to the garment body. Both the video and audio display/reproduction devices are controlled by a microprocessor system likewise mounted to the garment body. The processor system is capable of receiving video and audio data and control signals from a remote source, such as a smartphone, over a wireless communications system, such a Bluetooth system. In addition, the garment may itself have a camera and microphone to allow the wearer to record audio-visual material and display it on the garment system.
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9 Claims
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1. A washable garment having audio-video display capabilities, comprising:
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a main garment body having front and rear fabric surfaces; a video display device comprising a water-resistant LED matrix positioned upon a flexible printed circuit board film behind the rear fabric surface of the garment body by a mesh fabric light diffuser between the LED matrix and the rear fabric surface, the garment body serving as a viewable screen for the video display device, the LED matrix having a plurality of sections each comprising multicolor LED devices and a microprocessor for controlling the LED devices; a receiver for receiving wireless video and audio command signals from a remote source; a processor system removably mounted upon the garment and coupled to the receiver and to the video display device and the audio reproduction device for processing the received command signals and generating display signals for the video display and audio reproduction devices, the construction of the video display device not adversely affecting the washability of the garment with the video display device being mounted thereto. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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