Expanded bit map display for mounting on a building surface and a method of creating same

An expanded bit map display (“EBMD”) for mounting on a building surface and operable to display at least one image on the building surface for viewing from a distance, the EBMD comprising:

• a plurality of light emitting assemblies, wherein each light emitting assembly comprises at least one set of at least one red, one green, and one blue light emitting devices,
• wherein each light emitting assembly is coupled to the building surface,
• wherein the plurality of light emitting assemblies presents a density ratio of light emitting assemblies per unit area of the building surface,
• wherein each set of at least one red, one green, and one blue light emitting devices represents an RGB pixel, and
• wherein the pixels are arranged such that for at least a portion of the pixels, a horizontal distance and a vertical distance between a first pixel and any adjacent pixel are approximately unequal.

A method of displaying a plurality of images on a surface comprising the steps of:

• mounting a plurality of light fixtures to the surface without use of a substrate common to all of the light fixtures or a plurality of interconnected modular substrates,
• wherein for at least a portion of the light fixtures, a horizontal distance and vertical distance between a first light fixture and any adjacent light fixture are approximately unequal,
• wherein the plurality of light fixtures presents a density ratio of light fixtures per unit area of the surface;
• assigning lighting characteristics to each light fixture so as to display the plurality of images;
• and
• coupling each light fixture to a central processor operable to communicate control protocol to the light fixture.