Patent ID: 6486858
Filing Date: 2002-11-26
Classification: G09F,G09G

Abstract:
A method of creating an image for an event or promotion, comprising:providing a plurality of light sources connected to electrical circuitry, said light sources and electrical circuitry powered by a power source, wherein said light sources are arranged in a one-dimensional matrix, said one-dimensional matrix comprising a vertical column and a plurality of horizontal rows in which each of said horizontal rows has no more than one of said light sources; providing power from said power source to said electronic circuitry and light sources without use of a hine driver, said power source having a voltage and series resistance such that maximum power dissipation for any component of the electronic circuitry or light souces is not exceeded whether or not current limiting devices are present in said electronic circuitry; blinking each of said, light sources for a plurality of image_times that are within the range from about 30 milliseconds to about 200 milliseconds without damaging the light sources or electronic circuitry controlling the light sources, each of said image times comprising one or more display_times that are equal to LED On time; and moving the plurality of light sources relative to an observers at said event or promotion, such that said observers will observe a two-dimensional image pertinent to said event or promotion.