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Lighted display devices for producing static or animated visual displays, including animated facial features

US8647167B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18References

29Claims

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Inventors

Valerie J. Heilbron · Santa Fe, US
Paul G. Clem · Albuquerque, US
Adam Cook · Manchester, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 19, 2010
Grant date	Feb 11, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 18, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA63H5/00
WIPO fieldFurniture, games
WIPO sectorOther fields

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.

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