Display and method of operation

A display device comprising:

• one or more display screens;
• a cabinet translatable in relation to the one or more display screens, said cabinet concealing a portion of the one or more display screens;
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• control means for controlling movements of the cabinet and electronically manipulating content, in the form of a first static or video image and a second static or video image, transmitted to the one or more display screens, wherein said cabinet separates said first and second static or video images as said cabinet moves over said display, said manipulation comprising compressing or moving said first image so that all or portions of said first image occupy a decreasing display area in front of said cabinet as it moves over said display and said second image by expanding or moving said second image so that all or portions of said second image occupy an increasing display area rear of said cabinet as it moves over said display.

A sign structure comprising:

• a display;
• a movable member adjacent said display, said movable member substantially concealing a portion of the display;
• a system of pulleys and counterweights connected to said movable member;
• one or more computer processors for transmitting content, in the form of a first static or video image and a second static or video image, to said display and controlling said system of pulleys and counterweights thereby controlling the movements of the movable member such that the movable member moves in concert with the displayed content, wherein said movable member separates said first and second static or video images as said movable member moves over said display;
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• software means for manipulating said first image by compressing or moving said first image so that all or portions of said first image occupy decreasing display area in front of said movable member as it moves over said display and said second image by expanding or moving said second image so that all or portions of said second image occupy an increasing display area rear of said movable member as it moves over said display.

A method of displaying content comprising:

• transmitting a first static or video image and a second static or view image to one or more display screens;
• controlling movements of a display screen blocker;
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• manipulating said first image by compressing or moving said first image so that all or portions of said first image occupy a decreasing display area in front of said display screen blocker as it moves over said display and said second image by expanding or moving said second image so that all or portions of said second image occupy an increasing display area rear of said display screen blocker as it moves over said display.

A method of displaying content comprising:

• transmitting the content to one or more display screens, said content including a first static or video image and a second static or video image;
• controlling movements of a display screen blocker separating said first and second images;
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• manipulating said first image by compressing or moving said first image so that all or portions of said first image occupy a decreasing display area in front of said display screen blocker as it moves over said display and said second image by expanding or moving said second image so that all or portions of said second image occupy an increasing display area rear of said display screen blocker as it moves over said display.

A system for displaying content comprising:

• means for creating content;
• means for transmitting said content to a display device, said display device including a cabinet movable over a display screen of said display device;
• means for controlling movements of the cabinet in conjunction with the displayed content to create a desired effect, wherein said cabinet separates a first static or video image and a second static or video image as said cabinet moves over said display screen;
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• software means for manipulating said first image by compressing or moving said first image so that all or portions of said first image occupy a decreasing display area in front of said movable member as it moves over said display and said second image by expanding or moving said second image so that all or portions of said second image occupy an increasing display area rear of said movable member as it moves over said display.