Lighted display devices for producing static or animated visual displays, including animated facial features
Abstract
An illuminated display device with a base member with a plurality of cavities therein. Illumination devices illuminate the cavities and emit light through an opening of the cavities in a pattern, and a speaker can emit sounds in synchronization with the pattern. A panel with translucent portions can overly the base member and the cavities. An animated talking character can have an animated mouth cavity complex with multiple predetermined mouth lighting configurations simulative of human utterances. The cavities can be open, or optical waveguide material or positive members can be disposed therein. Reflective material can enhance internal reflectance and light emission.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1124607
- Patent Number(s):
- 8647167
- Application Number:
- 12/907,692
- Assignee:
- SNL-A
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A63 - SPORTS A63H - TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 42 ENGINEERING
Citation Formats
Heilbron, Valerie J, Clem, Paul G, and Cook, Adam Wade. Lighted display devices for producing static or animated visual displays, including animated facial features. United States: N. p., 2014.
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Heilbron, Valerie J, Clem, Paul G, & Cook, Adam Wade. Lighted display devices for producing static or animated visual displays, including animated facial features. United States.
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abstractNote = {An illuminated display device with a base member with a plurality of cavities therein. Illumination devices illuminate the cavities and emit light through an opening of the cavities in a pattern, and a speaker can emit sounds in synchronization with the pattern. A panel with translucent portions can overly the base member and the cavities. An animated talking character can have an animated mouth cavity complex with multiple predetermined mouth lighting configurations simulative of human utterances. The cavities can be open, or optical waveguide material or positive members can be disposed therein. Reflective material can enhance internal reflectance and light emission.},
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