Display devices
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1. A display device, comprising:
- a base structure;
a plurality of modules coupled to the base structure, with each one of the plurality of modules including a matrix plurality of actuator assemblies positioned therein, and with each one of the actuator assemblies being individually controllable to move the actuator assemblies between a retracted state and a plurality of extended states; and
a controller coupled to each one of the plurality of modules, the controller being programmed to control the actuator assemblies to move the actuator assemblies between the retracted state and the plurality of extended states.
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Abstract
A display device includes a base structure with a plurality of modules coupled to the base structure. Each of the modules includes a plurality of actuator assemblies, with each of the actuator assemblies being individually controllable to move the actuator assemblies between a retracted state and a plurality of extended states. A controller is coupled to each of the modules. The controller is programmed to control the actuator assemblies to move the actuator assemblies between the retracted state and the plurality of extended states.
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1. A display device, comprising:
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a base structure; a plurality of modules coupled to the base structure, with each one of the plurality of modules including a matrix plurality of actuator assemblies positioned therein, and with each one of the actuator assemblies being individually controllable to move the actuator assemblies between a retracted state and a plurality of extended states; and a controller coupled to each one of the plurality of modules, the controller being programmed to control the actuator assemblies to move the actuator assemblies between the retracted state and the plurality of extended states. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A system for displaying content, the system comprising:
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a display device including; a base structure; a plurality of modules coupled to the base structure, the base structure defining a plurality of openings for providing rear access to each one of the plurality of modules, with each one of the plurality of modules including a matrix plurality of actuator assemblies positioned therein, and with each one of the actuator assemblies being individually controllable to move the actuator assemblies between a retracted state and a plurality of extended states; at least one light module coupled to each one of the plurality of modules; a controller coupled to each one of the plurality of modules, the controller being programmed to control the actuator assemblies to move the actuator assemblies between the retracted state and the plurality of extended states; and a computing device configured to generate content for the display device, the computing device including; memory; and a processing unit encoding instructions that, when executed by the processing unit, cause the processing unit to control the actuator assemblies and the light modules. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for controlling a display device, the method comprising:
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sending a first signal for controlling a plurality of actuator assemblies, the first signal being a first video file that controls the motion of the plurality of actuator assemblies, with each one of the plurality of actuator assemblies being individually controllable to move the plurality of actuator assemblies between a retracted state and a plurality of extended states; sending a second signal for controlling a plurality of light modules, the second signal being a second video file that controls the content displayed by the plurality of light modules, with at least one of the plurality of light modules being coupled to each one of the plurality of actuator assemblies; and synchronizing the first and second signals to generate a desired effect on the display device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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