Patent classifications
G03B25/00
Video presentation device, dynamic illusion presentation device, video generation device, method thereof, data structure, and program
A video is superimposed on an object in order that the object will be perceived as if the object were given a motion. This video is a video including a luminance motion component corresponding to a motion given to the object.
LIGHTING DEVICE
The invention relates to a lighting device, which includes a light source, a pattern disc provided with a plurality of pattern sheets, a rotating shaft and a drive mechanism. The rotating shaft passes through the axial center of the pattern disc and is driven to rotate by the drive mechanism to rotate the pattern disc. The pattern sheets are then rotated in turn to a light path of the light emitted by the light source. The lighting device further includes a positioning unit for pattern disc including a Hall plate, a fixing bracket for the Hall plate and a magnet. The Hall plate is mounted on the fixing bracket for the Hall plate, and the magnet is mounted on the pattern disc. The pattern disc is rotated to bring the magnet close to the Hall plate to generate magnetic induction. According to the present lighting device using the Hall induction principle and the Hall plate, the reset and positioning of the pattern disc of the lighting device is effectively realized with less errors, and the precision of the reset positioning of the pattern disc and the artistic ambience effect of the light fixture are improved. Therefore, the lighting device is applicable to the reset and positioning of pattern discs of various kinds of light fixtures.
LED light has built-in Air related part(s)
A LED light with built-in Air flow device has AC-to-DC circuit to get DC current to supply power to LED or LEDs and-to charge inside rechargeable batteries and to the inside air flow related device or other product(s). The LED light connect IC and control circuit to make setting, changing, adjust of the said at least one of (A) LED(s) colors, brightness, on-off, duration, cycles, frequency, sequential, flashing, color changing, color selection, auto changing, or other LED light effects, (B) Air flow related parts to get desired speed of rotating fan or blade, on-off, duration, timer, countdown timer, or other desired air flow related function(s); by at least one of (1) trigger system, (2) switch, (3) sensor, (4) motion or moving or radar sensor, (5)IR or RF remote control system, (6) power fail sensor, (7) built-in Auto-Off-On or multiple selection positions switch, (8) other related LED or air flow or air-freshener or fragrance or essential oil diffusor parts or accessories; wherein the LED light connect with (i) AC power source by prongs with or without folding features, (ii) DC power from at least one outside transformer, power bank, DC power from cigarette-plug, USB related DC power source, DC power storage device, solar module, or DC generator.
Self-orienting stroboscopic animation system
A rotatable stroboscopic animation device with a rotatable base portion and at least one light source. An angular-velocity-dependent flashing system flashes the at least one light source according to a predetermined flash mode dependent on the angular velocity of the base portion to produce coherent, automatic stroboscopic animation of images retained by the base portion. The flashing system can comprise an angular velocity determination system in cooperation with an illumination system. Angular velocity can be determined by an orienting system, such as a compass, in combination with a sampling system, a gyroscope, or a rotational sensor. A flash mode selection mechanism, which can be manual or automatic, permits a selection of a flash mode from among a plurality of flash modes. A manual flash mode selection mechanism can be formed by relatively pivotable upper and lower disks of the base portion. Animation disks can have indications of predetermined flash modes.
Self-orienting stroboscopic animation system
A rotatable stroboscopic animation device with a rotatable base portion and at least one light source. An angular-velocity-dependent flashing system flashes the at least one light source according to a predetermined flash mode dependent on the angular velocity of the base portion to produce coherent, automatic stroboscopic animation of images retained by the base portion. The flashing system can comprise an angular velocity determination system in cooperation with an illumination system. Angular velocity can be determined by an orienting system, such as a compass, in combination with a sampling system, a gyroscope, or a rotational sensor. A flash mode selection mechanism, which can be manual or automatic, permits a selection of a flash mode from among a plurality of flash modes. A manual flash mode selection mechanism can be formed by relatively pivotable upper and lower disks of the base portion. Animation disks can have indications of predetermined flash modes.
Arrays of individually oriented micro mirrors providing infinite axis activation imaging for imaging security devices
A visual display assembly useful as an authentication or anti-counterfeiting element. The assembly includes a substrate and, on a surface of the substrate, an array of micro mirrors receiving ambient light. Each mirror includes a reflective surface to reflect the ambient light so as to display an image that appears to float in a plane, which is spaced a distance apart from the surface of the substrate. The image includes a plurality of pixels, and the array of micro mirrors includes for each of the pixels a set of the micro mirrors each having a reflective surface oriented to reflect the ambient light toward a point on the plane corresponding to one of the pixels. Each of the sets of the micro mirrors includes a plurality of the micro mirrors, and the reflected ambient light each set of micro mirrors intersects to illuminate or write a pixel of an image.
Arrays of individually oriented micro mirrors providing infinite axis activation imaging for imaging security devices
A visual display assembly useful as an authentication or anti-counterfeiting element. The assembly includes a substrate and, on a surface of the substrate, an array of micro mirrors receiving ambient light. Each mirror includes a reflective surface to reflect the ambient light so as to display an image that appears to float in a plane, which is spaced a distance apart from the surface of the substrate. The image includes a plurality of pixels, and the array of micro mirrors includes for each of the pixels a set of the micro mirrors each having a reflective surface oriented to reflect the ambient light toward a point on the plane corresponding to one of the pixels. Each of the sets of the micro mirrors includes a plurality of the micro mirrors, and the reflected ambient light each set of micro mirrors intersects to illuminate or write a pixel of an image.
Lighted domed animation illusion toy, display device, or the like
An improved zoetrope animation illusion toy or device that includes an internally lit slitted polygonal or round dome that rotates to create two-dimensional and/or three-dimensional animation illusions. Several means of holding arrange subjects of animation on the top surface of said base and/or within dome. Methods of operation by hand spinning, hand-crank, or motor. Methods of constructing the same.
Lighted domed animation illusion toy, display device, or the like
An improved zoetrope animation illusion toy or device that includes an internally lit slitted polygonal or round dome that rotates to create two-dimensional and/or three-dimensional animation illusions. Several means of holding arrange subjects of animation on the top surface of said base and/or within dome. Methods of operation by hand spinning, hand-crank, or motor. Methods of constructing the same.
Persistence of vision article having a semi-rigid element shaft
A persistence of vision device is provided and includes an element shaft, wherein the element shaft includes shaft front surface and a shaft length, and wherein the element shaft is flexible in a sagittal plane. The device further includes at least one light source, wherein the at least one light source is associated with the shaft front surface and extends along a portion of the shaft front surface length and a processing device, wherein the processing device is communicated with the at least one light source to control the operation of the at least one light source. Furthermore, the device includes a displacement device having a displacement device shaft movable in the coronal plane, wherein the element shaft is connected to the displacement device shaft such that the element shaft is movable in the coronal plane.