Dynamic illuminated display

• US 6,734,833 B1
• Filed: 10/31/2000
• Issued: 05/11/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 11/17/1999
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Dennis M. Bartosik
• Original Assignee: Dennis M. Bartosik
• Inventors: Bartosik, Dennis M.
• Primary Examiner(s): Chow, Dennis-Doon
• Application Number:
  US09/702,977
• Time in Patent Office: 1,288 Days
• Field of Search: 345/46, 345/4, 345/1.1, 345/903, 273/371, 273/349, 273/387, 340/815.4, 340/815.5, 340/815, 362/184, 404/30, 405/06, 463/60, 463/58
• US Class Current: 345/4
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 9/33 being semiconductor devices, e.g. diodes
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 345/903 Modular display

Abstract

An improved dynamic illuminated display is disclosed comprising a plurality of display segments with each of the display segments having a multiplicity of illuminated display elements disposed thereon. A plurality of the plurality of display segments are interconnected to form a longitudinal extending array. A controller is connected to each of the multiplicity of illuminated display elements of the longitudinally extending array. An input is connected to the controller for providing an input signal to the controller for activating selected ones of the multiplicity of illuminated display elements in a desired sequence for providing a dynamic display to the longitudinally extending array. The improved dynamic illuminated display is suitable for use with amusement devices such as competitive games or the like.

Claims

1. An improved dynamic illuminated display, comprising:

a plurality of display segments;

a spacer interconnecting said plurality of display segments in a stacked relationship to form a longitudinal extending array;

each of said plurality of display segments having a multiplicity of illuminated display elements disposed about each of said plurality of display segments for providing substantially 360 degree illumination along said longitudinal extending array;

a controller connected to each of said multiplicity of illuminated display elements of said longitudinally extending array;

an input connected to said controller for providing an input signal to said controller for activating selected ones of said multiplicity of illuminated display elements in a desired sequence for providing a dynamic display to said longitudinally extending array; and

a transparent tube disposed about said longitudinally extending array.

2. An improved dynamic illuminated display, comprising:

a plurality of display segments;

each of said display segments comprising a substantially planar circuit board having a multiplicity of illuminated display elements disposed about a periphery of said planar circuit board for providing 360 degree illumination;

said plurality of display segments being interconnected to form a longitudinal extending array with each of said plurality of display segments being disposed in an adjacent substantially parallel relationship;

a controller connected to each of said multiplicity of illuminated display elements of said longitudinally extending array; and

an input connected to said controller for providing an input signal to said controller for activating selected ones of said multiplicity of illuminated display elements in a desired sequence for providing a dynamic display to said longitudinally extending array.

3. An improved dynamic illuminated display, comprising:

a plurality of display segments;

each of said display segments comprising a substantially planar circuit board having a multiplicity of illuminated display elements disposed about a periphery of said planar circuit board for providing 360 degree illumination;

said plurality of display segments being interconnected to form a longitudinal extending array with each of said planar circuit boards being disposed in an adjacent substantially parallel relationship and perpendicular to an axis extending through longitudinal extending array;

a controller connected to each of said multiplicity of illuminated display elements of said longitudinally extending array;

an input connected to said controller for providing an input signal to said controller for activating selected ones of said multiplicity of illuminated display elements in a desired sequence for providing a dynamic display to said longitudinally extending array; and

a transparent tube disposed about said longitudinally extending array.

4. An improved dynamic illuminated display, comprising:

a plurality of display segments with each of said display segments comprising a planar circuit board having an outer periphery;

a plurality of spacers interconnecting said plurality of planar circuit boards in a stacked relationship to form a longitudinal extending array;

each of said plurality of planar circuit boards having a multiplicity of illuminated display elements disposed about said outer periphery of each of said plurality of planar circuit boards for providing substantially 360 degree illumination along said longitudinal extending array;

a controller connected to each of said multiplicity of illuminated display elements of said longitudinally extending array;

an input connected to said controller for providing an input signal to said controller for activating selected ones of said multiplicity of illuminated display elements in a desired sequence for providing a dynamic display to said longitudinally extending array; and

a transparent tube disposed about said longitudinally extending array.

5. An improved dynamic illuminated display, comprising:

a plurality of display segments with each of said display segments comprising a planar circuit board having an outer periphery;

a plurality of spacers interconnecting said plurality of planar circuit boards in a stacked relationship to form a longitudinal extending array;

each of said plurality of planar circuit boards having a multiplicity of solid state illuminated display elements disposed about said outer periphery of each of said plurality of planar circuit boards for providing substantially 360 degree illumination along said longitudinal extending array;

a controller connected to each of said multiplicity of illuminated display elements of said longitudinally extending array; and

an input connected to said controller for providing an input signal to said controller for activating selected ones of said multiplicity of illuminated display elements in a desired sequence for providing a dynamic display to said longitudinally extending array;

a transparent tube disposed about said longitudinally extending array.

6. An improved dynamic illuminated display, comprising:

a plurality of display segments with each of said display segments comprising a planar circuit board having a substantially circular outer periphery;

a plurality of spacers interconnecting said plurality of planar circuit boards in a stacked relationship to form a generally cylindrical longitudinal extending array;

each of said plurality of planar circuit boards having a multiplicity of solid state illuminated display elements disposed about said circular outer periphery of each of said plurality of planar circuit boards for providing substantially 360 degree illumination along said longitudinal extending array;

a controller connected to each of said multiplicity of illuminated display elements of said longitudinally extending array;

an input connected to said controller for providing an input signal to said controller for activating selected ones of said multiplicity of illuminated display elements in a desired sequence for providing a dynamic display to said longitudinally extending array; and

a transparent tube disposed about said longitudinally extending array.