Display device convertible between a cave configuration and a wall configuration
First Claim
1. A display device in a cave configuration, comprising:
- a first display module having a display screen including first and second opposite peripheral edges and means for displaying an image on the display screen;
a second display module having a display screen including a peripheral edge and means for displaying an image on the display screen; and
a third display module having a display screen including a peripheral edge and means for displaying an image on the display screen;
wherein the second and third display modules are positioned with the respective peripheral edges of the display screens thereof in abutting relation to the display screen of the first display module and the display screens of the second and third display modules are angularly related at substantially right angles to the display screen of the first display module, and the first, second, and third display modules are adapted for use in an immersive environment.
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Abstract
A display device convertible between a cave configuration and a wall configuration. The present display device includes a first display module having a display screen including first and second opposite peripheral edges and a first video projector for displaying an image on the display screen. The display device includes a second display module having a display screen including a peripheral edge and a second video projector for displaying an image on the display screen, and a third display module having a display screen including a peripheral edge and a third video projector for displaying an image on the display screen, wherein the second and third display modules are positionable with the respective peripheral edges of the display screens thereof in abutting relation to the display screen of the first display module with all of the display screens generally coplanar in the wall configuration, and wherein the second and third display modules are positionable with the respective peripheral edges of the display screens thereof in abutting relation to the display screen of the first display module and the display screens of the second and third display modules angularly related to the display screen of the first display module in the cave configuration.
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20 Claims
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1. A display device in a cave configuration, comprising:
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a first display module having a display screen including first and second opposite peripheral edges and means for displaying an image on the display screen;
a second display module having a display screen including a peripheral edge and means for displaying an image on the display screen; and
a third display module having a display screen including a peripheral edge and means for displaying an image on the display screen;
wherein the second and third display modules are positioned with the respective peripheral edges of the display screens thereof in abutting relation to the display screen of the first display module and the display screens of the second and third display modules are angularly related at substantially right angles to the display screen of the first display module, and the first, second, and third display modules are adapted for use in an immersive environment.
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2. A display device convertible between a cave configuration and a wall configuration, comprising:
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a first display module having a display screen including first and second opposite peripheral edges and means for displaying an image on the display screen;
a second display module having a display screen including a peripheral edge and means for displaying an image on the display screen; and
a third display module having a display screen including a peripheral edge and means for displaying an image on the display screen;
wherein the second and third display modules are positionable with the respective peripheral edges of the display screens thereof in abutting relation to the display screen of the first display module with all of the display screens generally coplanar in the wall configuration, and wherein the second and third display modules are positionable with the respective peripheral edges of the display screens thereof in abutting relation to the display screen of the first display module and the display screens of the second and third display modules angularly related at substantially right angles to the display screen of the first display module in the cave configuration, and wherein the first, second, and third display modules provide a substantially continuous display screen extending substantially the width of a room in the wall configuration, and the first, second, and third display modules are adapted for use in an immersive environment in the cave configuration;
where in the cave configuration the angularly related display screens define a space, and the display device further comprises a fourth display module supported above the space.
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3. A display device convertible between a cave configuration and a wall configuration, comprising:
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a first display module having a display screen including first and second opposite peripheral edges and means for displaying an image on the display screen;
a second display module having a display screen including a peripheral edge and means for displaying an image on the display screen; and
a third display module having a display screen including a peripheral edge and means for displaying an image on the display screen;
wherein the second and third display modules are positionable with the respective peripheral edges of the display screens thereof in abutting relation to the display screen of the first display module with all of the display screens generally coplanar in the wall configuration, and wherein the second and third display modules are positionable with the respective peripheral edges of the display screens thereof in abutting relation to the display screen of the first display module and the display screens of the second and third display modules angularly related at substantially right angles to the display screen of the first display module in the cave configuration, and wherein the first, second, and third display modules provide a substantially continuous display screen extending substantially the width of a room in the wall configuration, and the first, second, and third display modules are adapted for use in an immersive environment in the cave configuration;
where in the cave configuration the angularly related display screens define a space, and the display device further comprises a fourth display module located beneath the space.
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4. A method for converting a wall configuration of a display device to a cave configuration, the display device including a first display screen including first and second opposite peripheral edges and means for displaying an image on the display screen, a second display module having a display screen including a peripheral edge and means for displaying an image on the display screen, and a third display module having a display screen including a peripheral edge and means for displaying an image on the display screen, comprising the step of:
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positioning the second and third display modules with the respective peripheral edges of the display screens thereof in abutting relation to the display screen of the first display module and the display screens of the second and third display modules angularly related at substantially right angles to the display screen of the first display module;
wherein the second and third display modules are positioned with the respective peripheral edges of the display screens thereof in abutting relation to the display screen of the first display module with all of the display screens generally coplanar in the wall configuration;
wherein the first, second, and third display modules provide a substantially continuous display screen extending substantially the width of a room in the wall configuration, and wherein the first, second, and third display modules are adapted for use in an immersive environment in the cave configuration. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
positioning the fourth display module above the space.
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6. The method, as set forth in claim 4, wherein the display device further comprises a fourth display module, where in the cave configuration the angularly related display screens define a space, further comprising the step of:
locating the fourth display module beneath the space.
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7. The method, as set forth in claim 4, wherein the display screen of each of the second and third display modules includes an opposite peripheral edge opposite the first named peripheral edge and a top peripheral edge and a bottom peripheral edge extending between the first named peripheral edge and the opposite peripheral edge, and a support frame supporting the display screen along the top and bottom peripheral edges and the opposite peripheral edge.
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8. The method, set forth in claim 4, wherein each of the display screens comprises a translucent material, each of the display modules includes a mirror located behind the display screen in spaced relation thereto and a projector operable to project a visual image at the mirror for reflection through the screen.
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9. The method, as set forth in claim 8, wherein the mirror of each display module is adjustably mounted for movement relative to the projector and the display screen of the module.
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10. The method, as set forth in claim 4, wherein at least the second and third display modules each includes at least one caster positioned for supporting the module for movement along a floor or other horizontal surface.
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11. The method, as set forth in claim 4, wherein at least one of the display modules includes at least one leveling foot adjustable for aligning the module with another of the modules.
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12. The method, as set forth in claim 4, wherein at least one of the display modules includes an adjustable bumper for engaging another of the display modules when the respective display screens thereof are located in abutting relation for aligning the display screens.
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13. The method, as set forth in claim 4, where in the cave configuration the second and third display modules are positionable with the respective peripheral edges of the display screens thereof in abutting relation to the display screen of the first display module adjacent to the respective peripheral edges thereof or in spaced relation thereto to allow adjusting the width of the cave.
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14. A method for converting a cave configuration of a display device to a wall configuration, the display device including a first display screen including first and second opposite peripheral edges and means for displaying an image on the display screen, a second display module having a display screen including a peripheral edge and means for displaying an image on the display screen, and a third display module having a display screen including a peripheral edge and means for displaying an image on the display screen, comprising the step of:
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positioning the second and third display modules with the respective peripheral edges of the display screens thereof in abutting relation to the display screen of the first display module with all of the display screens generally coplanar;
wherein the first, second, and third display modules provide a substantially continuous display screen extending substantially the width of a room in the wall configuration, and wherein the second and third display modules are positioned with the respective peripheral edges of the display screens thereof in abutting relation to the display screen of the first display module and the display screens of the second and third display modules are angularly related at substantially right angles to the display screen of the first display module in the cave configuration;
wherein the first, second, and third display modules are adapted for use in an immersive environment in the cave configuration. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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