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Method of forming an apparatus for displaying dynamic art apparatus embodiments
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-09-27
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Granted: 1990-06-12
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Expires: 2005-09-27
Abstract
Abstract Method of forming various versions of an apparatus for displaying diverse types of artistic creations in which the shapes and the colors of the art piece change continuously. The changes have both a temporal and a spatial nature, and may occur according to a set programmed schedule or at random. The art objects so formed may have a flat surface, curved surfaces and/or combinations of flat and curved surfaces. The color range extends over the whole spectrum of white light components. The art object does not emit light but reflects incident light. Under set conditions, the incident white light is either not reflected at all or a spatial combination of quasi monochromatic light rays is reflected. In some specially constructed configurations, the wave length of the reflected light is not affected by the observer's viewing angle. In other specially constructed configurations, the viewing position of the observer affects the wave length of the reflected light rays and the color which such observer perceives. In both instances, the white light reflection is performed by means of liquid crystals, some being temperature sensitive, other being orientation sensitive. In another instance, the observer is enabled to interact physically with the display so as to introduce his own input in the designs and color patterns.
Inventors
- 👤 Constant V. David
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:35
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F19/00; G09F19/12; G09F19/125; G09F19/20; G09F9/00; G09F9/30; G09F9/35
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
An apparatus for displaying dynamic art, comprising: a plurality of generally planar puzzle pieces each including a layer of a liquid crystal material which changes in externally perceived color when subjected to variations in temperature; frame means for supporting the puzzle pieces in a predetermined pattern with their side edges adjacent one another and with air gaps therebetween; and means for subjecting the puzzle pieces to a continuously varying flow pattern of heated air for causing the puzzle pieces to continuously vary in color.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
84 words
An apparatus for displaying dynamic art, comprising: a plurality of generally planar puzzle pieces each including a layer of a liquid crystal material which changes in externally perceived color when subjected to variations in temperature; frame means for supporting the puzzle pieces in a predetermined pattern with their side edges adjacent one another and with air gaps therebetween; and means for subjecting the puzzle pieces to a continuously varying flow pattern of heated air for causing the puzzle pieces to continuously vary in color.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 and further comprising heated paddle means manually engageable with at least one of the puzzle pieces to vary the color thereof.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
139 words
An apparatus for displaying dynamic art, comprising: a plurality of generally planar film elements, each including a transparent layer and an opaque layer, one of said layers being flexible and the other being substantially rigid, and a quantity of encapsulated liquid crystal material embedded in a holding matrix, the externally perceived color of said material varying when pressure is applied to deform the flexible layer; frame means for supporting the film elements in a predetermined pattern with their side edges adjacent one another; a plurality of heat sensors which deform when subjected to temperature variations and which are positioned to engage and deform the flexible layers of corresponding ones of the film elements; and means for subjecting the heat sensors to a continuously varying flow pattern of heated air for causing the film elements to continuously vary in color.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
139 words
An apparatus for displaying dynamic art, comprising: a plurality of generally planar film elements, each including a transparent layer and an opaque layer, one of said layers being flexible and the other being substantially rigid, and a quantity of encapsulated liquid crystal material embedded in a holding matrix, the externally perceived color of said material varying when pressure is applied to deform the flexible layer; frame means for supporting the film elements in a predetermined pattern with their side edges adjacent one another; a plurality of heat sensors which deform when subjected to temperature variations and which are positioned to engage and deform the flexible layers of corresponding ones of the film elements; and means for subjecting the heat sensors to a continuously varying flow pattern of heated air for causing the film elements to continuously vary in color.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus according to claim 3 and further comprising embossed paddle means manually engageable with at least one of the film elements to vary the color thereof.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
181 words
An apparatus for displaying dynamic art comprising: a plurality of generally planar puzzle pieces each including a layer of a liquid crystal material which changes in externally perceived color when subjected to variations in temperature; a plurality of generally planar film elements, each including a transparent layer and an opaque layer, one of said layers being flexible and the other being substantially rigid, and a quantity of encapsulated liquid crystal material embedded in a holding matrix, the externally perceived color of said material varying when pressure is applied to deform the flexible layer; frame means for supporting the puzzle pieces and film elements in a predetermined pattern so that their colors can be simultaneously perceived by a viewer; a plurality of heat sensors which deform when subjected to temperature variations and which are positioned to engage and deform the flexible layers of corresponding ones of the film elements; and means for subjecting the heat sensors and the puzzle pieces to a continuously varying flow pattern of heated air for causing the film pieces and puzzle pieces to continuously vary in color.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
181 words
An apparatus for displaying dynamic art comprising: a plurality of generally planar puzzle pieces each including a layer of a liquid crystal material which changes in externally perceived color when subjected to variations in temperature; a plurality of generally planar film elements, each including a transparent layer and an opaque layer, one of said layers being flexible and the other being substantially rigid, and a quantity of encapsulated liquid crystal material embedded in a holding matrix, the externally perceived color of said material varying when pressure is applied to deform the flexible layer; frame means for supporting the puzzle pieces and film elements in a predetermined pattern so that their colors can be simultaneously perceived by a viewer; a plurality of heat sensors which deform when subjected to temperature variations and which are positioned to engage and deform the flexible layers of corresponding ones of the film elements; and means for subjecting the heat sensors and the puzzle pieces to a continuously varying flow pattern of heated air for causing the film pieces and puzzle pieces to continuously vary in color.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus according to claim 5 and further comprising means for rotating at least a portion of the frame means.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
117 words
An apparatus for displaying dynamic art comprising: a pair of hollow spheres, an inner one of the spheres being small enough to fit inside an outer one of the spheres, the outer sphere being made of a liquid crystal film material that changes in color when subjected to variations in temperature and the inner sphere having a plurality of openings therein; pedestal means for supporting the spheres for concentric relative rotation; means for introducing a continuously varying flow of warm air inside the inner sphere to vary the colors exhibited by different portions of the outer sphere; and turbine means activated by the flow of warm air for causing relative rotation between the inner and outer spheres.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
117 words
An apparatus for displaying dynamic art comprising: a pair of hollow spheres, an inner one of the spheres being small enough to fit inside an outer one of the spheres, the outer sphere being made of a liquid crystal film material that changes in color when subjected to variations in temperature and the inner sphere having a plurality of openings therein; pedestal means for supporting the spheres for concentric relative rotation; means for introducing a continuously varying flow of warm air inside the inner sphere to vary the colors exhibited by different portions of the outer sphere; and turbine means activated by the flow of warm air for causing relative rotation between the inner and outer spheres.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
89 words
An apparatus for displaying dynamic art, comprising: a plurality of generally planar film elements, each including a transparent layer and an opaque layer, and a quantity of encapsulated liquid crystal material embedded in a holding matrix including an iron compound, the externally perceived color of said material varying when a magnetic filed is applied thereto; frame means for supporting the film elements in a predetermined pattern with their side edges adjacent one another; and means for subjecting the film elements to a magnetic filed to vary the color thereof.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
89 words
An apparatus for displaying dynamic art, comprising: a plurality of generally planar film elements, each including a transparent layer and an opaque layer, and a quantity of encapsulated liquid crystal material embedded in a holding matrix including an iron compound, the externally perceived color of said material varying when a magnetic filed is applied thereto; frame means for supporting the film elements in a predetermined pattern with their side edges adjacent one another; and means for subjecting the film elements to a magnetic filed to vary the color thereof.
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