Patent ID: 6353468
Filing Date: 2002-03-05
Classification: G09F

Abstract:
Apparatus for presenting apparent motion visual displays, the apparatus comprising:a surface; artwork arranged in a sequence on the surface; an object moving relative to the surface; and means for presenting the artwork wherein an observer on the moving object sees a visual display in which the artwork has apparent motion, wherein the means for presenting the artwork comprises: a first section of artwork displays; a second section of artwork displays on a same side of the surface as the first section of artwork displays; a first set of lights for illuminating the first section of artwork displays; a second set of lights for illuminating the second section of artwork displays; a first sensor for detecting when the observer is opposite one of the displays in the first section of artwork displays; a second sensor for detecting when the observer is opposite one of the displays in the second section of artwork displays; and means for controlling the first and second set of lights wherein the first set of lights is activated only when the observer is opposite one of the artwork displays in the first section and the second set of lights is activated only when the observer is opposite one of the artwork displays in the second section.