The lighting device for a vehicle includes a masking cover disposed inside a garnish, and a light source disposed inside the masking cover and disposed to face an inner surface of the garnish, wherein the masking cover includes a plurality of variable pattern portions provided to have different shapes and selectively disposed in a position where at least one of the plurality of variable pattern portions faces the garnish when the masking cover is rotated.

A system and method for controlling amount of light emitting from an illuminating screen including: a frame defining a space, a screen mounted onto a front side of said frame, a back plate mounted onto a back side of the frame, opposite the front side, at least one light source and a concealing element. The at least one light source is positioned within the space defined by the frame and is configured to illuminate the screen. The concealing element is located inside the space defined by the frame and is configured to block light from illuminating the screen. The amount of light emitting through the screen is controlled by a ratio between the area of the concealing element positioned in a section located between the at least one light source and the screen, and the total area of the section.

A display device includes a base structure, a plurality of modules coupled to the base structure, where each of the modules include a plurality of actuator assemblies. Each of the actuator assemblies is 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 and is programmed to control the actuator assemblies to move the actuator assemblies between the retracted state and the plurality of extended states.

A display device includes a base structure, a plurality of modules coupled to the base structure, where each of the modules include a plurality of actuator assemblies. Each of the actuator assemblies is 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 and is programmed to control the actuator assemblies to move the actuator assemblies between the retracted state and the plurality of extended states.

A system and method for controlling amount of light emitting from an illuminating screen including: a frame defining a space, a screen mounted onto a front side of said frame, a back plate mounted onto a back side of the frame, opposite the front side, at least one light source and a concealing element. The at least one light source is positioned within the space defined by the frame and is configured to illuminate the screen. The concealing element is located inside the space defined by the frame and is configured to block light from illuminating the screen. The amount of light emitting through the screen is controlled by a ratio between the area of the concealing element positioned in a section located between the at least one light source and the screen, and the total area of the section.

A visual display system creates various visual and audible effects from the motion of light particulate matter, such as beads. The system makes use of a variable flow air array generation device that facilitates a variable flow air array within the chamber. The device includes three or more array sections and a controller. The array sections each contribute distinct but coordinated air flows that coalesce with each other into forming the variable flow air array within the chamber. The controller controls each of the array sections. The variable flow air array generated by the device agitates, fluidizes, suspends, or floats at least some of a plurality of beads in the chamber creating a dynamic display of beads within the chamber.

A visual display system creates various visual and audible effects from the motion of light particulate matter, such as beads. The system makes use of a variable flow air array generation device that facilitates a variable flow air array within the chamber. The device includes three or more array sections and a controller. The array sections each contribute distinct but coordinated air flows that coalesce with each other into forming the variable flow air array within the chamber. The controller controls each of the array sections. The variable flow air array generated by the device agitates, fluidizes, suspends, or floats at least some of a plurality of beads in the chamber creating a dynamic display of beads within the chamber.

A display device includes a base structure, a plurality of modules coupled to the base structure, where each of the modules include a plurality of actuator assemblies. Each of the actuator assemblies is 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 and is programmed to control the actuator assemblies to move the actuator assemblies between the retracted state and the plurality of extended states.

A display device includes a base structure, a plurality of modules coupled to the base structure, where each of the modules include a plurality of actuator assemblies. Each of the actuator assemblies is 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 and is programmed to control the actuator assemblies to move the actuator assemblies between the retracted state and the plurality of extended states.

A vented LED display is described including an LED display panel having a plurality of LEDs disposed thereon and defining a plurality of vent slots between the plurality of LEDs, each of the plurality of vent slots having a vent height. The vented LED display also includes a unitary injection-molded vent having a plurality of louvers and coupled to the LED display panel such that each louver corresponds to at least one vent slot and includes a louver length extending downwardly to at least 75% of the vent height of the corresponding vent slot.