Inflatable decoration with integrated combination blower and projector

A method for providing a constant-air inflatable decoration, the method comprising:

• locating a blower at an inflation port formed with an inflatable body of the decoration, the blower comprising a blower fan adapted for generating continuous airflow from an outside of the inflatable body to an inside of the inflatable body, whereby the blower operates to continuously force air into the inflatable body to maintain an inflated three-dimensional shape;
• mounting a projector adjacent the blower to face inside the inflatable body, the projector comprising a light source and a projection lens configured for magnifying and casting an image onto a display surface of the inflatable body, whereby the image cast onto the display surface is visible outside of the decoration;
• using airflow generated by the blower fan, continuously cooling the light source of the projector during operation of the blower;
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• operatively connecting a plurality of inflatable decorations to a single external media controller, the media controller having a plurality of individual media outputs designed to transmit audio and video data to a corresponding plurality of projectors.

A constant-air inflatable decoration, comprising:

• an inflatable body defined by walls;
• an inflation port formed with one of said walls;
• a blower located at said inflation port and comprising a blower fan adapted for generating continuous airflow from an outside of said inflatable body to an inside of said inflatable body, whereby said blower operates to continuously force air into said inflatable body to maintain an inflated three-dimensional shape;
• a projector mounted adjacent said blower and facing inside said inflatable body, and said projector comprising a light source and a projection lens configured for magnifying and casting an image onto an opposite display surface of said inflatable body, whereby the image cast onto said display surface is visible outside of said decoration;
• said projector residing within a direct path of airflow generated by said blower fan, thereby continuously cooling said light source of said projector during operation of said blower;
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• an internal guide line attached to said projector and a wall of said inflatable body, such that said guide line serves to align said projection lens relative to the display surface upon inflation of said body.