Panels with animation and sound

An interactive display panel comprising:

• a layer bearing a plurality of icons, each of said icons being associated with one of a first set and a second set of icons, said first icon being adapted to be viewable with an unaided eye on a continuous basis, and said second set being selectively viewable with said unaided eye;
• a tier of electroluminescent material forming a pattern corresponding to said second set of icons, said pattern providing an illusion of movement of said first set of icons by illuminating said second set of icons in accordance with a predetermined sequence;
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• activating means electronically coupled to said electroluminescent material, for selectively illuminating said second set of icons in accordance with said predetermined sequence, whereby each icon of said second set of icons selectively becomes viewable with said unaided eye.

An interactive display panel comprising:

• a layer bearing a plurality of icons, each of said plurality of icons being associated with one of a first set and second set of icons;
• a tier of electroluminescent material forming a pattern corresponding to said second set of icons, said pattern disposed to show a series of images corresponding to said first set of icons, providing an illusion of movement of said first set of icons upon said second set of icons being illuminated in accord with a predetermined sequence, said pattern comprising of a plurality of electroluminescent regions disposed in said tier with each of said plurality of regions including a pair of spaced apart electrodes with electroluminescent phosphor disposed therebetween;
• a generator means for producing a predetermined audible response;
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• means, electronically coupled to both said pattern of electroluminescent material and said generator, for simultaneously activating both said generator means and said pattern, with said generator means producing said predetermined audible response upon said second set of icons being illuminated in accord with said predetermined sequence, said activating means including a flexible membrane having a first conductive element and a contact layer having a second conductive element, with said flexible membrane being spaced apart from said contact layer, placing said first and second conductive elements in opposing relation with an insulative layer disposed therebetween, said insulative layer having an aperture aligned with said conductive first and second conductive elements.