A system of producing visual effects. The system includes an enclosure and a digital video display. The enclosure includes a plurality of sidewalls each having a reflective inner surface facing one other. At least one of the plurality of sidewalls is a first semi-reflective sidewall. The digital video display is positioned to direct digital video imagery through the semi-reflective sidewall and into the enclosure. Light of the digital video imagery reflects off the reflective inner surfaces of plurality of sidewalls.

An electric fire apparatus (110) having an improved simulated flame effect comprising: an outer casing (112) having an at least in part light-transmissible ember bed base (116) therein; a projection screen (124) positioned in front of the ember bed base (116); a rotating spindle (136) positioned below the ember bed base (116); a light source (138) arranged to direct light towards the rotating spindle (136); and a mirror assembly which defines a reflection chamber adjacent to the rotating spindle (136), the mirror assembly having at least a forward-facing reflective surface (134) for directing light scattered from the rotating spindle (136) through the ember bed base (116) onto the projection screen (124). An electric heating system is also provided.

An electric fire apparatus (110) having an improved simulated flame effect comprising: an outer casing (112) having an at least in part light-transmissible ember bed base (116) therein; a projection screen (124) positioned in front of the ember bed base (116); a rotating spindle (136) positioned below the ember bed base (116); a light source (138) arranged to direct light towards the rotating spindle (136); and a mirror assembly which defines a reflection chamber adjacent to the rotating spindle (136), the mirror assembly having at least a forward-facing reflective surface (134) for directing light scattered from the rotating spindle (136) through the ember bed base (116) onto the projection screen (124). An electric heating system is also provided.

Display device is disclosed herein, and may be implementable in a variety of contexts, including a motor vehicle (for example, the instrument cluster). A semi-transparent plane is essentially placed in between a display and a mechanical element member. This allows a virtual projection of information over the mechanical plane in an on-state, while the mechanical element shows non-indicia during the off state.

Display device is disclosed herein, and may be implementable in a variety of contexts, including a motor vehicle (for example, the instrument cluster). A semi-transparent plane is essentially placed in between a display and a mechanical element member. This allows a virtual projection of information over the mechanical plane in an on-state, while the mechanical element shows non-indicia during the off state.

A general purpose image and visual effects display apparatus, with associated methods, which is comprised of an array of independently angled reflective or refractive elements wherein the varying angle pattern of each element across said array is designed to reflect or refract specifically designed light and color sources as well as fortuitously located existing colors, in precisely determined patterns, to make apparent to designated viewing or receiving locations a wide range of complex visual effects.

The present invention details a group of focussed means to create points of light of different sizes and colours, that together form figures whose function is to create a sign in front of the eyes of a driver or operator, to provide them with certain information from a remote point. The points of light are created by the ionization of the air in different points in the space where it is desirable to create the sign in question.

The present invention details a group of focussed means to create points of light of different sizes and colours, that together form figures whose function is to create a sign in front of the eyes of a driver or operator, to provide them with certain information from a remote point. The points of light are created by the ionization of the air in different points in the space where it is desirable to create the sign in question.

Art exhibition device and a video picture exhibition method which are capable of providing renditions by a spatial image and a projected image, in combination are provided. The exhibition device includes a display portion configured to image-form a spatial image; and a projector configured to project a video picture onto an object. The video picture exhibit ion method using the exhibition device provides a video picture related to the spatial image projected from the projector disposed in a position hang over the display portion toward an upper surface of the display portion. The display portion is configured to image-form a video picture displayed on a display surface of a display disposed in an attitude inclined under a micromirror array through the micromirror array disposed in light-transmissive fashion as a spatial two-dimensional video picture standing up obliquely in a spatial position lying over the micromirror array.

Art exhibition device and a video picture exhibition method which are capable of providing renditions by a spatial image and a projected image, in combination are provided. The exhibition device includes a display portion configured to image-form a spatial image; and a projector configured to project a video picture onto an object. The video picture exhibit ion method using the exhibition device provides a video picture related to the spatial image projected from the projector disposed in a position hang over the display portion toward an upper surface of the display portion. The display portion is configured to image-form a video picture displayed on a display surface of a display disposed in an attitude inclined under a micromirror array through the micromirror array disposed in light-transmissive fashion as a spatial two-dimensional video picture standing up obliquely in a spatial position lying over the micromirror array.