Inflatable three-dimensional display
OwnerRonen Ben-Ariinventor
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Abstract
An inflatable display includes an inflatable balloon, a projector having a projection lens, an internal support structure that supports the inflatable balloon and the projector so that the projection lens is eccentrically disposed inside the inflatable balloon. The inflatable display also includes an external support structure that supports the internal support structure. Also included is a method to control an inflatable display according to wind conditions. The method includes the steps of operating in a sensing mode, operating in a collapsing mode and operating in a recovery mode.
Claims24
An inflatable display comprising:
- (a) an inflatable balloon, said inflatable balloon being substantially spherical, said inflatable having a first side and a second side;
- (b) a projector having a projection lens, said projection lens is deployed within said first side to project onto said second side;
- (c) an internal support structure including a closed loop having a maximum linear dimension which is at least 90% of a maximum linear dimension of said inflatable balloon, said internal support structure being configured for supporting:
- (i) said inflatable balloon;
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- (ii) said projector so that said projection lens is eccentrically disposed within said inflatable balloon, such that said projection lens is configured to project through said closed loop onto at least 35% of said inflatable balloon;
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- (d) an external support structure that supports said internal support structure.
A method to control an inflatable display according to wind conditions, the inflatable display comprising an inflatable balloon and a projector disposed inside the balloon, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) operating in a sensing mode by:
- (i) sensing for a preset maximum wind speed;
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- (ii) maintaining inflation of the inflatable display;
- (b) operating in a collapsing mode by:
- (i) reducing inflation of the inflatable display;
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- (ii) folding an internal support structure that is mechanically connected to the inflatable display;
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- (c) operating in a recovery mode by:
- (i) unfolding said internal support structure;
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- (ii) increasing inflation of the inflatable display.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.