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US3742631A
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Illuminated displays
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-10-08
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Granted: 1973-07-03
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Expires: 1990-10-08
Abstract
Abstract A composite display is formed from a mosaic of substantially contiguous luminous images each obtained by viewing one of a coordinated pattern of separated and smaller luminous apertures through more than one texture element of a transparent textured screen. A program sheet having an edited pattern of variable light transmission values is shifted ino coincidence with and relative to the aperture pattern to provide change in or animation of the mosaic by modifying the luminosity of the several apertures in the aperture pattern.
Inventors
- 👤 E Hasala
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 21:19
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F13/00; G09F13/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
A composite display formed of a mosaic of multi-point refractionally spread images of a pattern of separated luminous apertures, including a coordinated pattern of separated luminous apertures, at least some of said apertures having light focusing elements overlying them for transmitting the aperture light to said screen, and at least one transparent textured screen spaced such distance from said pattern of apertures that each aperture of the pattern is in the field of view of more than one texture element of the screen.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
83 words
A composite display formed of a mosaic of multi-point refractionally spread images of a pattern of separated luminous apertures, including a coordinated pattern of separated luminous apertures, at least some of said apertures having light focusing elements overlying them for transmitting the aperture light to said screen, and at least one transparent textured screen spaced such distance from said pattern of apertures that each aperture of the pattern is in the field of view of more than one texture element of the screen.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
103 words
An animated composite display formed of an edited series of mosaics of multi-point refractionally spread images of a pattern of luminous apertures including a coordinated pattern of separated luminous apertures; at least one transparent textured screen spaced such distance from said pattern of apertures that each aperture of the pattern is in the field of view of more than one texture element of the screen; program means modifying the luminosity of the apertures of said screEn in varying amounts for positions corresponding to each mosaic of said series; and means for shifting the program means and pattern of apertures relative to one another.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
103 words
An animated composite display formed of an edited series of mosaics of multi-point refractionally spread images of a pattern of luminous apertures including a coordinated pattern of separated luminous apertures; at least one transparent textured screen spaced such distance from said pattern of apertures that each aperture of the pattern is in the field of view of more than one texture element of the screen; program means modifying the luminosity of the apertures of said screEn in varying amounts for positions corresponding to each mosaic of said series; and means for shifting the program means and pattern of apertures relative to one another.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
The animated composite display of claim 2 wherein for each relative position of said program means and pattern of apertures a light modifying portion of said program for that position only substantially coincides with said pattern of apertures and the remainder of said program means is obscured by the separation between said apertures.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The animated display of claim 2 wherein said textured screen is a lenticular screen.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
The animated display of claim 2 wherein adjacent ones of said separated apertures are equidistant from one another and their spacing one from the other and distance from the textured screen are such that the formed spread images are substantially contiguous with one another.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-07-02 | 1977-01-01 | 1977-07-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-07-02 | 1981-01-01 | 1981-07-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-07-02 | 1985-01-01 | 1985-07-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |