User interface including composite images that float
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1. A user interface, comprising:
- a sheeting, comprising;
at least one layer of microlenses, the layer having first and second sides;
a layer of material disposed adjacent the first side of the layer of microlenses; and
an at least partially complete image formed in the material associated with each of a plurality of the microlenses, wherein the image contrasts with the material;
a first composite image, provided by the individual images, that appears to the unaided eye to float at a first distance above the sheeting;
a second composite image, provided by the individual images, that appears to the unaided eye to float at a second distance above the sheeting,wherein the first and second distances are approximately the same distance, wherein the first and second composite images are related to the same task or mental operation.
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Abstract
User interfaces that includes one or more composite images that are perceived by an observer to be suspended in space relative to the user interface.
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46 Claims
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1. A user interface, comprising:
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a sheeting, comprising; at least one layer of microlenses, the layer having first and second sides; a layer of material disposed adjacent the first side of the layer of microlenses; and an at least partially complete image formed in the material associated with each of a plurality of the microlenses, wherein the image contrasts with the material; a first composite image, provided by the individual images, that appears to the unaided eye to float at a first distance above the sheeting; a second composite image, provided by the individual images, that appears to the unaided eye to float at a second distance above the sheeting, wherein the first and second distances are approximately the same distance, wherein the first and second composite images are related to the same task or mental operation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A user interface, comprising:
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a sheeting, comprising; at least one layer of microlenses, the layer having first and second sides; a layer of material disposed adjacent the first side of the layer of microlenses; and an at least partially complete image formed in the material associated with each of a plurality of the microlenses, wherein the image contrasts with the material; a first composite image, provided by the individual images, that appears to the unaided eye to float at a first distance below the sheeting; a second composite image, provided by the individual images, that appears to the unaided eye to float at a second distance below the sheeting, wherein the first and second distances are approximately the same distance, wherein the first and second composite images are related to the same task or mental operation. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A user interface, comprising:
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a sheeting, comprising; an array of micro lenses; a material layer adjacent the array of microlenses; and a first donor material in contact with the material layer, wherein the donor material forms individual, partially complete images on the material layer associated with each of a plurality of the microlenses; a first composite image, provided by the individual images, that appears to the unaided eye to float at a first distance above the sheeting; a second composite image, provided by the individual images, that appears to the unaided eye to float at a second distance above the sheeting, wherein the first and second distances are approximately the same distance, wherein the first and second composite images are related to the same task or mental operation. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A user interface, comprising:
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a sheeting, comprising; an array of microlenses; a material layer adjacent the array of microlenses; and a first donor material in contact with the material layer, wherein the donor material forms individual, partially complete images on the material layer associated with each of a plurality of the microlenses; a first composite image, provided by the individual images, that appears to the unaided eye to float at a first distance below the sheeting; a second composite image, provided by the individual images, that appears to the unaided eye to float at a second distance below the sheeting, wherein the first and second distances are approximately the same distance, wherein the first and second composite images are related to the same task or mental operation. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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