Array of individually angled mirrors reflecting disparate color sources toward one or more viewing positions to construct images and visual effects
First Claim
1. An image and visual effects display apparatus comprising:
- A substrate;
A plurality of recesses formed in a surface of the substrate, wherein each recess is defined as having a predetermined angle with respect to the surface, and wherein at least one recess has a different predetermined angle from at least one other recess;
A plurality of static light re-directive elements, wherein each light re-directive element is connected to one of the recesses; and
A first color source capable of reflecting or emitting at least one wavelength of light,Wherein each static light re-directive element is individually angled according to the predetermined angle of the recess to which it is connected, and configured to direct light reflected or emitted from the first color source to a viewer located at a first viewing angle with respect to the substrate to display an image or part of an image containing the at least one wavelength of the first color source.
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Abstract
A general purpose image and visual effects display apparatus, with associated methods, which is comprised of an array of independently angled reflective or refractive elements wherein the varying angle pattern of each element across said array is designed to reflect or refract specifically designed as well as fortuitously located existing colors, in precisely determined patterns, to make apparent to specific viewing or receiving locations a wide range of complex emergent visual and other effects. In some embodiments very high resolution and high color fidelity image display is possible. In other embodiments moving images akin to video can be displayed, using no electronics or moving parts. In other embodiments true binocular 3D images can be displayed directly to viewers, without the need for special 3D viewing glasses. Many of the embodiments and methods are applicable to non-visible light and other reflectable wave-based phenomena.
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11 Claims
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1. An image and visual effects display apparatus comprising:
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A substrate; A plurality of recesses formed in a surface of the substrate, wherein each recess is defined as having a predetermined angle with respect to the surface, and wherein at least one recess has a different predetermined angle from at least one other recess; A plurality of static light re-directive elements, wherein each light re-directive element is connected to one of the recesses; and A first color source capable of reflecting or emitting at least one wavelength of light, Wherein each static light re-directive element is individually angled according to the predetermined angle of the recess to which it is connected, and configured to direct light reflected or emitted from the first color source to a viewer located at a first viewing angle with respect to the substrate to display an image or part of an image containing the at least one wavelength of the first color source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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