Patent ID: 6032393
Filing Date: 2000-03-07
Classification: G09F

Abstract:
An image generating board apparatus, comprising:an image display board having an array of member ports,a light source adjacent to said display board, said light source radiating visible light comprising a plurality of wavelengths,translucent members comprising translucent and colorless material fitted into each of at least two said member ports, each said translucent member having a member distal end adjacent to said light source and which is substantially planar, each said translucent member having a member proximal end, and each said translucent member having a longitudinal axis and being rotatable independently relative to other said translucent members,a translucent color sheet mounted to extend between said light source and said member distal ends,and means for selecting the wavelength of light passing into each of a plurality of said translucent members,such that light from said light source shines through said color sheet, at said member distal ends and selectively passes into each said translucent member at least one said wavelength of visible light from said light source, said selected wavelength illuminating each said translucent member with a color corresponding to each said selected wavelength, and such that said means for selecting comprises rotation of any given said translucent member to cause another said wavelength of visible light to pass into the given said translucent member and project into said translucent member a different illuminated color.