Contoured large screen display apparatus
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1. A contoured large screen display, comprising:
- (a) a mounting surface having at least one contoured portion;
(b) a plurality of modular display tiles connected to the mounting surface, wherein the tiles comprise both standard and non-standard tiles;
wherein each tile has a substantially planar front surface, a plurality of optical fibers having first ends and second ends are connected to each tile such that the second end of each optical fiber is communicative with the front surface of its corresponding tile, the fibers are positioned to form a matrix at the front surface, and the matrix comprises a plurality of points having a fiber pitch between each point; and
wherein each of the optical fibers is operative to transfer an image portion from the first end to the front surface via the second end.
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Abstract
An apparatus for use in contoured architectural milieus includes a contoured large screen display having a mounting means to which modular flat display tiles including, tiles of diverse or non-standard shapes and sizes are attached, each display tile having a plurality of optical fibers affixed behind the tile and communicating with a front surface of the tile.
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1. A contoured large screen display, comprising:
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(a) a mounting surface having at least one contoured portion;
(b) a plurality of modular display tiles connected to the mounting surface, wherein the tiles comprise both standard and non-standard tiles;
wherein each tile has a substantially planar front surface, a plurality of optical fibers having first ends and second ends are connected to each tile such that the second end of each optical fiber is communicative with the front surface of its corresponding tile, the fibers are positioned to form a matrix at the front surface, and the matrix comprises a plurality of points having a fiber pitch between each point; and
wherein each of the optical fibers is operative to transfer an image portion from the first end to the front surface via the second end. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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