MECHANICAL ANIMATIONS WITH ELECTRONIC DISPLAY

• US 20130329528A1
• Filed: 06/11/2013
• Published: 12/12/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 06/11/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Peter Botten
• Original Assignee: Peter Botten
• Inventors: Botten, Peter
• Application Number:
  US13/914,722
• Publication Number:
  US 20130329528A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 368/18
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 15/10 using back-projection, i.e. blending artificial background with real foreground
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 21/26 Projecting separately subsidiary matter simultaneously with main image
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 21/562 Screens moving during projection G03B21/58 - G03B21/62 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G04B 19/00 Indicating the time by visual means indicating the time optically by electric means G04C17/00, e.g. by electric lamps G04C17/02; display arrangements in general G09F
• CPC Class Codes: G04B 19/268 with indicators for the phases of the moon
• CPC Class Codes: G04B 19/34 Position of the hands projected optically for advertising G09F19/18; indicating by discs or drums with mark or window G04B19/04, with figures or signs G04B19/20; illumination of dials or hands G04B19/30, case for electrical components G04C3/008; optical projection of a pointer and/or scale for weighing apparatus G01G23/32; for measuring instruments G01D5/262
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 11/00 2D [Two Dimensional] image generation
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 13/00 Animation
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 13/80 2D [Two Dimensional] animation, e.g. using sprites
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 5/377 for mixing or overlaying two or more graphic patterns G09G5/02, G09G5/397 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/272 Means for inserting a foreground image in a background image, i.e. inlay, outlay

Abstract

Provided is an apparatus for projecting an electronic image. The apparatus includes at least one of a static image and a mechanically-animated object disposed within a framed region. An electronic display device displays a computer-generated image adjacent to the at least one of the static image and the mechanically-animated object within the framed region to establish an artistic composition. The computer-generated image includes content that is related to, and supplements content included in the at least one of the static image and the mechanically-animated object to provide an adaptable context to the at least one of the static image and the mechanically-animated object. A controller controls the images displayed by the electronic display.

Claims

1. An apparatus for projecting an electronic image comprising:

at least one of a static image and a mechanically-animated object disposed within a framed region;

an electronic display device for displaying a computer-generated image adjacent to the at least one of the static image and the mechanically-animated object within the framed region to establish an artistic composition, wherein the computer-generated image comprises content that is related to, and supplements content included in the at least one of the static image and the mechanically-animated object to provide an adaptable context to the at least one of the static image and the mechanically-animated object; and

a controller for controlling the images of the electronic display.

2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the computer-generated image establishes a background with an adaptable appearance behind the at least one of the static image and the mechanically-animated object when viewed by an observer.

3. The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the adaptable appearance comprises an animation that changes over a period of time to reflect a change of an environmental condition over the period of time.

4. The apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the environmental condition comprises a lunar phase, and the animation comprises a lunar animation that varies an appearance of a computer-generated moon to reflect changes in the lunar phase.

5. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the electronic display device projects the computer-generated image through a background comprising the at least one of the static image and the mechanically-animated object.

6. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the static image establishes a fixed background on which the computer-generated image is to be displayed.