Abstract:
A simplified performance wand display system with an illuminated wand display and having other modalities such as audio and tactile is disclosed. The display utilizes the persistence of vision approach and presents a series of dynamic images and text on each cycle. Programming images and sounds may be controlled by external sources including projectors and Internet displays. Each wand may be assigned an identity at performance time based on its current location. A strategy and physical game model is presented. Applications include promotions, toys, games, gifts and related novelties.

Description:
DESCRIPTION  
       [0001]    This present application is a continuation of provisional patent applications 60/212,315 and 60/212,315. 
     
    
     
       TECHNICAL FIELD  
         [0002]    This invention relates generally to display devices and more particularly to imaging devices using moving light emitting elements.  
         BACKGROUND ART  
         [0003]    The participation of the audience as an active part of a computerized special effect has never been perfected and the concept itself is a recent phenomenon. A few inventions have been proposed which have generally been too complicated to be reliable, expensive to manufacture, without sufficient resolution, or sufficient stability to gain any acceptance. None have combined a directional projector and an active, responsive display wand in the control of each member of the audience.  
           [0004]    In contrast, the presentation of visual images by moving display elements has a long and crowded history. Following the development of light emitting diodes (LEDs), a large variety of displays, games, wands and yo-yos have been manufactured, publicly presented and patented. These inventions strobe arrays of individual light elements or pixels as the array is displaced cyclically, producing an image or pattern due to the persistence phenomenon of human vision. Francis Duffy in his U.S. Pat. No. 3,958,235 discloses linear wand of LEDs oscillated by a door buzzer electromagnetic actuator. He specifically indicated that a manual actuator may be used. Edwin Berlin in his U.S. Pat. No. 4,160,973 extended the work of Duffy to both 2 &amp; 3 devices using “rotational” or “short-distance oscillatory motion” with extensions of Nipkow&#39;s disc television. Berlin also disclosed the use of moving digital memory and electronics and a “single pulse (per cycle) which adjusts the frequency of a clock (controlling the timing of each LED)”. Bill Bell is his U.S. Pat. No. 4,470,044 disclosed a single stationary array of LEDs with “saccadic eye movement” timing with non-claimed references to applications including wands, tops and bicycles.  
           [0005]    Marhan Reysman in his U.S. Pat. No. 4,552,542 discloses a spinning disc toy with a centrifugal switch causing a light to be illuminated. It follows a line of inventions related to tops and yo-yos. Hiner is his U.S. Pat. No. 4,080,753 discloses a toy flying saucer with a centrifugal motion sensor.  
           [0006]    The techniques of Duffy, Berlin &amp; Bell were applied to handheld wands differentiated from the prior art by the detailed centrifugal switch design. Tokimoto is his U.S. Pat. No. 5,406,300 discloses a display wand with a Hall effect acceleration sensor. Sako in his U.S. Pat. No. 5,444,456 uses an inertial sensor having “a pair of fixed contacts and a moveable contact” to adjust the clock of the display electronics. While inventive and functional, the Sako design remains awkward and requires considerable energy to maintain an image. For these reasons, it is unsuitable for entertainment, marketing and game applications.  
           [0007]    At many events from the mid-1980s, these and simpler visual and audio producing items have been combined with non-directional, wireless signals to produce a global special effects. As disclosed in Bell&#39;s U.S. Pat. No. 4,470,044, these technologies may be affixed to bicycles and motorized vehicles, to clothing, wands, yo-yos and other accessories.  
           [0008]    Additionally, wireless technologies have been applied to visual and audio producing proximity devices such as dance floors—U.S. Pat. No. 5,558,654, pagers—U.S. Pat. No. 3,865,001, top hats—U.S. Pat. 3,749,810, and clothing—U.S. Pat. No. 5,461,188 to produce a global synchrony and pre-programmed or transferred effects.  
           [0009]    None of these or the other prior art has successfully addressed the problem of providing low cost, real-time, precision control of audio or visual effects such that an affordable uniform appliance distributed, affixed, attached, accompanying or held by each member of an audience or group would seamlessly, and without error, integrate in a global screen or orchestra in real-time.  
           [0010]    A number of other problems have remained including the development of switching methodology which permits a static on-off state, display freedom from inertial changes and a frame of reference to global orientation.  
           [0011]    This inventor has a long history of invention in these relative fields of persistence of vision, three dimensional and professional stage, film and event special effects. His U.S. Pat. No. 4,983,031 (1990) discloses a method of data display control and method for the proper display of images to all observers in both directions for projection and LED moving displays—technologies chosen by the U.S. Department of Defense for advanced airspace control. His U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,777,568 (1988) and 4,729,071 (1987) disclose a high speed, low inertial stage scanning system—currently in use by major international touring music and theatre acts. In part, both are related precursors to the present invention  
         SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION  
         [0012]    The present invention discloses an improved method and device for the low cost, real-time, precision control of audio or visual effects such that an affordable uniform appliance distributed, affixed, attached, accompanying or held by each member of an audience or group would seamlessly, and without error, integrate in a global screen or orchestra in real-time.  
           [0013]    Additionally, an object of the invention is an improved motion switching method for the display wand including a frame of reference to global orientation.  
           [0014]    Another object of the invention is a reduction in the cost and energy required to operate the performance display wand system.  
           [0015]    A further object is the application of the method of the present invention to promotional and entertainment devices and games.  
           [0016]    Another object is the application of the method to artistic presentations,  
           [0017]    Another object of this invention to provide a game method that enhances hand-eye coordination and other skills. 
       
    
    
       [0018]    The above and still further objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent upon consideration of the following detailed disclosure of specific embodiments of the invention, especially when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:  
         [0019]    [0019]FIG. 1 presents a block diagram of the performance wand display system.  
         [0020]    [0020]FIG. 2 presents a perspective view of the performance wand display system.  
         [0021]    [0021]FIG. 3 presents a cross section of a simplified performance display wand.  
         [0022]    [0022]FIGS. 4 a - m  present the different motion switch constructions of the display wand.  
         [0023]    [0023]FIG. 5 presents a cross section of a rotating embodiment of the advanced display wand.  
         [0024]    [0024]FIG. 5 a - d  present switch constructions of the display wand.  
         [0025]    [0025]FIG. 6 presents a programming result of the display wand.  
         [0026]    [0026]FIG. 6 a  presents the positions of the center of gravity of the display wand.  
         [0027]    [0027]FIG. 7 presents a flying disk embodiment of the display wand.  
         [0028]    [0028]FIG. 8 presents a centrifugal energy storage system of the display wand.  
         [0029]    [0029]FIG. 9 presents a conceptual structure the projector of the system.  
         [0030]    [0030]FIG. 10 presents a conceptual structure the keyboard controller of the system.  
         [0031]    [0031]FIG. 11 presents a partial schematic diagram of projector—receiver trigger system—modulated.  
         [0032]    [0032]FIG. 12 presents a partial schematic diagram of projector—receiver trigger system—chromatic.  
         [0033]    [0033]FIG. 13 presents a block diagram of projector—receiver ID trigger system.  
         [0034]    [0034]FIG. 14 presents a perspective view of an image projector.  
         [0035]    [0035]FIG. 15 presents a perspective view of a scanning projector.  
         [0036]    [0036]FIG. 16 presents a block diagram of a game embodiment of the present invention 
     
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION  
       [0037]    The performance wand display system is designed to provide a novel visual and auditory experience and artistic medium for artistic, promotional, educational, entertainment and other assemblies. An example of a novel application would be to distribute a performance wand display in the form of a pennant to each fan at a night sporting event such as Monday Night Football. During halftime, or in response to a touchdown or other memorable incident, the show director, by employing the projector-receiver system, could orchestrate in real-time, precise explosions of light and sound throughout the audience including the display of text and graphics visible across the breath of the stadium. Each member of the audience becomes a pixel in a gigantic screen, and a voice in a gigantic chorus.  
         [0038]    Utilizing the novel features disclosed in the present invention, the visual and audio response is precise and independent of the dynamic location of the member of the audience or display wand. Further, as a further benefit of the novel features and combinations of the present invention, the cost of implementing the method of the present invention is substantially less than other approaches and for the first time, practical and competitive in the marketplace. The performance wand display system may be employed at any assembly, large or small, or applied to any structure. Also, the wand display may be incorporate a message, song or game, and continue to operate after or independent of a performance or assembly.  
         [0039]    [0039]FIG. 1 presents a block diagram of the principal components of the performance wand display system including the control board or program storage medium  99 , the directional projector  90 , the directional signals  98 ,  98 ′,  98 ″, and a multiplicity of the receivers or wand displays  30 .  
         [0040]    [0040]FIG. 2 presents a perspective view of the present invention including a illuminated wand  30  with some or all of the elements of the wand of FIG. 1, having one or more light emitting elements  36 , a connecting member  20 , handle  10  and an active receiver  80  capable of receiving optical or acoustic signals.  
         [0041]    In operation, the show director at the control board  99  or instrument  99 ′ sends a sequence of commands, live or from a stored visual or audio program, to the projector  90  which emits a precisely timed series of directional signals  98 ,  98 ′,  98 ″ programmed to activate the wand displays  30  at a precise location. In its simplest embodiment, the projector  90  displays an image at a specific wavelength on the audience which causes the wavelength-specific wand display trigger to activate. The projector  90  may also transmit a program sequence for later execution and display. Each wand may contain a unique encoded identifier entered during manufacture, at time of purchase or distribution or transmitted by the projection system to the audience at any time including during the performance. The details of the directional signals and triggers, including complex and efficient protocols are disclosed in FIG. Px.  
         [0042]    A preferred simplified embodiment which is representative but not limiting of the handheld part (hereinafter called the “wand”) of the present invention may be constructed from a wand having an LED  36 , a receiver/discriminator logic  80  with a LED driver output, an IR sensitive phototransistor and a power source such as a small battery. This unit may be part of the event ticket, sandwiched between layers of paper, and as a button, pen, necklace, earrings or adhesive sticker, for example. An acoustic speaker  70  driven the logic  80  may be included in the wand.  
         [0043]    The present invention substantially improves the performance and interchangeability, simplifies the manufacture, and reduces the cost of the magic wand. Concepts related to three-dimensional presentations disclosed in co-pending applications are incorporated by reference and may be applied to the inventions presented herein.  
         [0044]    [0044]FIG. 3 present a preferred embodiment of the active display wand  30  of FIG. 2 having a handle, a supporting member, and an electro-optic assembly mounted on the elastic member, having a power source, microprocessor, one or more light emitting elements, and a cycle state indicator. One low cost and simple construction of the preferred embodiment employs a rigid plastic handle, a flexible plastic supporting member having two mounting posts and an electro-optic assembly constructed of a 3V disk battery, an low cost, 8 bit microprocessor with 512 bytes of program and data ROM, seven monochromatic light emitting diodes, a single stationary contact post and a single bendable metal wire, mounted on FP4 circuit board.  
         [0045]    [0045]FIG. 3( a ) shows a compact package with a receiver  80  mounted on the top.  
         [0046]    [0046]FIG. 3( b ) shows a compact package on a lanyard  90  with a handle  10 .  
         [0047]    [0047]FIG. 3( c ) shows a compact package with an elongated connecting member  20 .  
         [0048]    [0048]FIG. 3( d ) shows a volumetric sphere  92  mounted on the connecting member  20 . Power  96  and power on switch may be placed in the handle  10 .  
         [0049]    [0049]FIG. 4 presents a preferred embodiment having a handle  10 , a connecting member  20  and the active wand member  30  comprised of a microprocessor  32 , a power source, one or more light emitting elements  36 ,  36 ′, and an activating switch mechanism  40 . The obvious connections between the electronic elements are well known in the art and are not shown. All of the components are mounted on a single circuit board  38 . The activating switch mechanism  40  contains a fixed contact  42 , a moveable contact  44 , a first post  46  affixed to the connecting member  20  and protruding through a slot  48  in the circuit board  38 . In operation the circuit board  38  pivots about a second post  50  protruding from the connecting member  20  causing the first post  46  to press the moveable contact  44  onto the fixed contact  42 , thus closing the electrical circuit. The closed circuit triggers the display of pattern by the light emitting elements  36 , which had been programmed into the data memory of the microprocessor  32 . Other known effects  70 , such as audio speaker, microphone, vibrator, fog, moisture, scent, and texture and tactile response may be incorporated and controlled by microprocessor. Reference of this effects are omitted in subsequent drawings for clarity purposes only and these effects may be optionally incorporate in all subsequent presentations.  
         [0050]    [0050]FIG. 4 a  presents another preferred embodiment wherein said first post  46  is conductive and in operation contacts two fixed contacts  42 ,  42 ′ closing the circuit.  
         [0051]    [0051]FIGS. 4 b  and  4   b′  presents another preferred embodiment wherein said first post  46  is position in an internal cutout  22  in at one end of the connecting member  22  and in operation forces moveable contact  44  against fixed contact  42 .  
         [0052]    [0052]FIG. 4 c  presents another preferred embodiment wherein a cam  52  in placed on second post  50  causing the moveable contact  44  against fixed contact  42 .  
         [0053]    It may be understood that the embodiments of FIGS. 4, 4 a ,  4   b ,  4   c  may be constructed in a manner to snap onto a protruding second post  50  with sufficient form to control the motion of the active wand member to the plane of the active wand member, or alternatively set within a cut out  22  in the connecting member  20 . The connecting member  20  and the handle  10  may be of integral construction.  
         [0054]    The connecting member  20  may be of an elastic material. Alternatively, the handle  10  may be constructed of an elastic material, including a composite including elastic foam  14  and a rigid core  16 . A durable cover  12  may be applied in the form of a plastic skin.  
         [0055]    The microprocessor may be programmed by the user through one or more switches  60 ,  62 ,  64 . Various programming protocols are well known to those in the art. One preferred protocol assignees the function SET, DOT, DASH to three switches  60 ,  62 ,  64 , respectively. In operation, the user holds the SET button for a proscribed amount of time, for example 5 seconds, which causes the microprocessor to enter the PROGRAM MODE, indicated by flashing one of the light emitting elements  36 . The user then enters the Morse code of the letter desired using the DOT-DASH switches  62 ,  64  followed by the SET button.  
         [0056]    Alternatively, holding both DOT-DASH closed for a proscribed amount of time, for example 10 sec may indicated the PROGRAM MODE, with a short time, indicating the end of the coded letter. The sequence of switches closed and time held closed may be used for other functions including but not limited to choosing display sequences, patterns, or games; on or sleep, set time in a clock wand, and general programming.  
         [0057]    Post and internal sot  
         [0058]    Post and base slot  
         [0059]    Post and cover defined slot  
         [0060]    Slot and Slot  
         [0061]    (Programmable dot-dash-set)  
         [0062]    [0062]FIG. 4F shows a preferred embodiment having a rotational connecting member  20  shown as a ball  26  and rod  20 ′ both of which may be made of elastic materials situated in a complementary socket in the handle  10 . the distal end of the connecting member  20  may be retained by the handle  10  by a rotatable stop shown as an aperture  24  in the handle and a cap  22 . The ball  26  may have two switch contacts  42 ,  42   a  affixed which in operation are closed by contact with conductive region  44  affixed to the socket  26   a , thus providing one or more reference locations relative to the position of the handle. An audio speaker  60  and tactile element  62  such as a vibrating weight, heating element, or texture control such including surface texture and moisture may also be included in all the embodiments of the wand included in this disclosure.  
         [0063]    [0063]FIG. 4G shows a preferred embodiment having a rotational connecting member  20  shown as a rod  20 ′ of elastic materials affixed at the distal end  22  to the handle  20 . the active member  30  is affixed to the connecting member  20  at by means of a hook  27 ,  1  though other well known methods of attachment may be employed.  
         [0064]    [0064]FIG. 4H shows a preferred embodiment having an active member  30 , handle  10  and connecting member  23  with a conductive region  44  electrically affixed at  41  to the active member  10  and affixed  22  to the handle  10 . In operation the conductive region  44  of the connecting member  20  contacts the switch contact  42  when the active member is displaced about post  50 . In FIG. 1H 1  the conductive region  44  closes a circuit between switch contacts  42 ,  42   a.    
         [0065]    NO FIG. 1I  
         [0066]    [0066]FIG. 4J shows another preferred embodiment of the prior wands having an autostereoscopic optical component  200  and a position feedback signal  201  such as a timing sequence based on the cycle time, or absolute encoder, etc. . FIG. 1J 1  shows an autostereoscopic component having a multiplicity of light emitting elements positioned as each pixel  202 ,  202 ′. FIG. 1J 2  shows an autostereoscopic component having a miniature scanning mechanism  204 . The scanning mechanism may be one or more resonant micromirrors, a rotating micro-prism, a resonant micro-waveguide or other scanning mechanism.  
         [0067]    [0067]FIG. 4K shows an autostereoscopic component having a variable focal length control such as variable focal length mirror or lens  210 . In operation the output of the light emitting elements  36 ,  36 ′ is focused into a distal point of varying virtual focal distance  214 .  
         [0068]    [0068]FIG. 4L shows an autostereoscopic component having a variable focal length control such as variable focal length mirror or lens. In operation the output of the light emitting elements  36 ,  36 ′ is focused into a distal point of varying virtual focal distance.  
         [0069]    Reference and incorporation of my co-pending applications related to 3D displays in incorporated and the techniques disclosed therein may be incorporated in the present display.  
         [0070]    [0070]FIG. 5 presents another preferred embodiment having a handle  10  set parallel to and longer than the active wand member such than when held the wand member  30  passes between the handle  10  and the center of rotation at post  50 , a connecting member  20  and the active wand member  30  wherein the active wand member  30  is fully and continuous rotatable about post  50  as shown. In operation, a switching mechanism  40  detects one or more positions of the active wand member  30  relative to the connecting member  20 .  
         [0071]    [0071]FIG. 5 a  presents another preferred embodiment of the switching mechanism  40  having two contacts  42 ,  44  on the active wand member  30  which upon rotation closed a circuit by contact with a conductive region  54  on the connecting member  20 . Post  50  may be rigidly affixed to the moving wand member  30   
         [0072]    [0072]FIG. 5 b  presents another preferred embodiment of the switching mechanism  40  having two or more contacts  42 ,  44  on the active wand member  30  which upon rotation closed a circuit by contact with a conductive region  54  covering a proscribed portion of the angular surface of stationary post  50  on the connecting member  20 .  
         [0073]    [0073]FIG. 5 c  presents another preferred embodiment of the switching mechanism  40  having two contacts  42 ,  44  on the active wand member  30  which upon rotation closed by cam  52  pressing the contacts together.  
         [0074]    [0074]FIG. 5 d  presents another preferred embodiment of the switching mechanism  40  having two magnetically responsive contacts  42 ,  44  on the active wand member  30  which upon rotation are closed by proximity to magnet  56  on the connecting member.  
         [0075]    [0075]FIG. 6 present a coding protocol of the preferred embodiment of FIG. 2 wherein two or more angular regions  70 ,  72  are recognized by the microprocessor  32  based on the position or timing of the rotation of active wand member  30  and the displayed text  74 ,  74 ′ is appropriately oriented.  
         [0076]    The active wand member  30  may be rod, plate, circle or other shape having a center of gravity  31  displaced from rotation axis on post  50 . One advantage of the solid, opaque circle is that is occludes the background light.  
         [0077]    The present invention may be used as the basis of a game of skill and perseverance including parameters such as: the duration of motion, the period, the precision of path and repeatability, the response time to presented images. Moving images and text may be presented. Players may be required to decode obscure images, match images in space, synchronize or repeat movements.  
         [0078]    [0078]FIG. 7 presents a fan disk embodiment of the present invention, which may be fixed to handle or free flying as a solid Frisbee. The active wand elements include those previously referenced. The light emitting elements  36 , the microprocessor  32  are shown with one or more magnetic field sensors  110 ,  110 ′ such as Hall effect devices, incorporated to detect an external magnetic field such as the earth&#39;s natural field as a position reference for free flight. The light emitting elements  36  may employ light pipes  116  such as fiber optic channels to transfer the exit aperture to the perimeter top, bottom or side.  
         [0079]    [0079]FIG. 7 a  shows an encoded precession based on the number of periods or cycles of the image  114  in the present invention. When the full cycle precession period is greater than  2  seconds, viewers at all radially positions will observe the full scanning image.  
         [0080]    [0080]FIG. 8 shows a rotatable display having the aforementioned components in FIG. 3 where the center of gravity  31  may be displaced from the center of rotation post  50  be a swinging motion to position  31 ′ by displacing an elastic mass  33  to position  33 ′. Rotational energy may be stored by one or more rotational masses  33  which may be distributed in any symmetrical or asymmetrical manner about the center of rotation.  
         [0081]    [0081]FIG. 8 a  shows a mass  33  on a spring  33   a  to store energy.  
         [0082]    [0082]FIG. 8 b  shows a deformable gel as an method for storing energy  
         [0083]    Other methods known in the art of rotational energy storage may be employed, including electrical, chemical, pneumatic, hydraulic and various mechanical approaches  
         [0084]    [0084]FIG. 9 shows a preferred embodiment of the projector unit  90  of the present invention where the controlling processor  100  receives input from the musical instruments  102 , a MIDI or data channel  104 , or other source  106  such as a manual operator, voice control, etc. The pattern  96  may be a simultaneously projected image or scanned beam  98 ,  98 ′, modulated both temporally and spatially. Any wavelength, visible, IR or UV (black light) may be used as the signal carrier, which may include a carrier frequency to differentiate from background optical noise. The pattern may include a programmed data sequence received and stored by each wand  30 . The data may be automatically triggered at a later time internally, or by a second acoustic, optical, motion, magnetic or radio frequency signal.  
         [0085]    An infrared projector with both directional and omnidirectional modes modulates a signal with a carrier frequency of 36 KHz or less which may be used to for simple commands, or a higher frequency for more complex transmissions. Standard digital IR communications protocols may be also employed.  
         [0086]    In the simplest mode of operation, the wands are identical and distributed to the audience in any manner. The projector transmits a spatially and temporally controlled signal which activates the wand correspondingly. A more complex logic permits the transmission of an spatially modulated identity signal to the wands in a specific location, which “fixes” their responses to subsequent commands. One example would be the transmission of an spatially modulated identity signal of 5 seconds duration, followed by an activation signal of 100 milliseconds. Another example would be the spatially modulated transmission of a digital identity code which each wand would retain. Under these circumstances, the audience could move about with the wands retaining their original location information.  
         [0087]    The utility of transmitting a spatially modulated digital identity code is manifold: it permits the wands to be uniform during manufacture and distribution, it automatically corrects for errors in seating plans, and allows games to be developed based on the location of the participants at a given time.  
         [0088]    The visual effects of a digitally encoded identity and program are extensive. Real time response permits moving images without flicker effects if desired. Complex optical effects may also be incorporated. Once the digital program is downloaded to the specified wands, the mechanism of initiating the program sequences may be global or localized, augmented by other transmitting media as well, such as acoustic (tied to a specific frequency or sequence in a song), ultrasound, radio frequency, tactile ( a switch) or environmental (temperature, wind, motion, etc.).  
         [0089]    In addition, the acoustic effects when the wand incorporates an audible speaker have utility. In a concert, the audience becomes an instrument, controlled by the band, having full control of the timing, location, frequency and volume of each wand. Three-dimensional and interference effects are clear benefits from the precise temporal control and spatial distribution.  
         [0090]    The control system or control board may resemble an instrument, such as a synthesizer keyboard or other integration of existing controls including electronic guitars, wind and percussion musical devices. Thus, one may integrate the visual and/or audio control of the wands into the live music performance.  
         [0091]    [0091]FIG. 10 shows a preferred embodiment of the audio control  102  of the projector unit  90  of the present invention where the controlling processor  100  receives input from a keyboard type musical instruments  102  with regional controls r 1 u, r 1 l, r 2 u, . . . corresponding to audience locations R 1 u . . .  
         [0092]    [0092]FIG. 11 shows a partial schematic diagram of projector—receiver trigger system with a carrier modulated signal  98  and a corresponding discriminator circuit  34  in the electronics of the display wand  30 . For illustration purposes, the embodiment shown also employs a directional scanner  112  though either scanning, image projection or global trigger embodiments may be used.  
         [0093]    When using infrared signals there exists the problem of interference from other IR sources. A simple method to eliminate these effects is to modulate the carrier beam within a specified frequency range. By employing a discriminator circuit  34  which may be an analog bandpass circuit, a software routine or other known technology, the present invention may be used without error in common venues such as outdoor arenas, sports stadiums, theatres and clubs.  
         [0094]    [0094]FIG. 12 shows a partial schematic diagram of projector—receiver trigger system using a chromatic signal and employing an optical bandpass filter  122  on the receiver circuit. Another embodiment of the present invention employs a specific wavelength of radiation including visible light which is not intense in the standard venues where most illumination sources have irregular spectral distributions. The bandpass filter may utilized any known optical bandpass technology including but not limited to a simple colored gel or more sophisticated interference filter.  
         [0095]    [0095]FIG. 13 shows a block diagram of projector—receiver ID trigger system. Each receiver  30  is transmitted an identifying code “ID”  98 ,  98 ′ and/or program based on the receiver&#39;s location at the time of transmission. A second code, either transmitted to the same or a different receiving circuitry  80 ′ acts as a trigger, to initiated the previously transmitted or encoded program. The trigger signal may be optical, electro-magnetic, RF, global, ultrasonic, acoustic, temperature, wind or even olfactory. These technique may be employed to transmit a program which will automatically commence at a fixed time after the transmission, seconds or days, or in response to external events including an action of the audience utilizing input devices, switches  42 ,  44 , optic or acoustic receivers  80  on the display wand  30 .  
         [0096]    [0096]FIG. 14 shows a perspective view of an image projector  90  embodiment of the present invention where a spatial modulator  142  is utilized to impart directionality to the carrier frequency modulated signal  98  emitted by the signal source  140 . An intermediate modulator  142 ′ may be employed to impart the carrier frequency. The spatial modulator may be a digital micromirror device, a liquid crystal shutter matrix, an acousto-optic modulator or other known modulator technology.  
         [0097]    [0097]FIG. 15 shows a perspective view of a scanning projector embodiment of the present invention where one or more narrow modulated beam  98  is scanned across the audience. The projector source  152  may be a matrix of laser diodes, LEDs or other electronically modulated emitter source. Alternatively, the modulator may be a micromirror device, a liquid crystal shutter matrix, an acousto-optic modulator or other known modulator technology. The scanning optics may be mechanical such as a motor  154 , electro or acousto-optic, or other know scanning technology.  
       SUMMARY OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS  
       [0098]    Wand  
         [0099]    Simple  
         [0100]    With LED  
         [0101]    With Audio Speaker  
         [0102]    With Motion trigger  
         [0103]    With vibrating and other tactile effects  
         [0104]    Producing smoke, moisture, change of temperature.  
         [0105]    Receiving for data or trigger IR, UV, ultrasound, RF, EMF, visible light, audible sound  
         [0106]    carrier signal  
         [0107]    simple on off  
         [0108]    modulated to remove interference  
         [0109]    with data  
         [0110]    with timer  
         [0111]    carrier wavelength  
         [0112]    IR  
         [0113]    Visible  
         [0114]    Visible modulated a non visible frequency  
         [0115]    Black Light (UV)  
         [0116]    AO  
         [0117]    RF  
         [0118]    Projector  
         [0119]    Full frame  
         [0120]    Vector scan  
         [0121]    Raster scan  
         [0122]    Line scan  
         [0123]    Static (audience or starts move in and out of range)  
         [0124]    Controller  
         [0125]    Pre programmed  
         [0126]    Live  
         [0127]    Connected to musical instruments  
         [0128]    Connected to movement  
         [0129]    Mask  
         [0130]    Resembling a Synthesizer Keyboard or other musical instrument  
         [0131]    Resembling a Lightboard  
         [0132]    Videotape, DVD, CD, etc.  
         [0133]    Game Embodiment of the Present Invention  
         [0134]    The present invention may be the basis of a complex public game using general spaces and the Internet. FIG. 16 presents a conceptual block diagram of the receiver embodiment of the present invention. Each wand receives a unique identification code during manufacture or sale. A series of projectors transmit a game code in each venue. The incorporated receiver registers the code when the wand “visits” the projector space.  
         [0135]    In another preferred embodiment, the receiver  80  in the wand recognizes a pattern presented on an Internet site and stores a transmitted code. Wands containing the code are activated by a signal projected by projector  90  in the activating venue displaying a pattern on the light emitting elements or a sound. It may be understood that the wand of the present invention may also contain a audio input/output, a motion detector and/or vibration mechanism as is found in cell phone and beepers. The venue may be a concert, fair, celebration, ceremony, shopping mall, store or other location. One advantage of the present invention is its low cost of manufacture and implementation.  
         [0136]    In another preferred embodiment, the light emitting elements  36  may act as a transmitter, sending data or signals to proximal wands as part of the game.  
         [0137]    Unique elements of the game are:  
         [0138]    One or more projectors  
         [0139]    One or more receivers  
         [0140]    Transceiver  
         [0141]    Each unit with a unique ID  
         [0142]    IntraWand transmission— 
         [0143]    Internet Communication— 
         [0144]    Using IR  
         [0145]    Scan Image—On-Off at reasonable speeds on any monitor—The game may employ the Internet providing a visual scannable image or data on any Internet monitor of in response the transmission of specific data by the user. Maps, clues and other instructions may be provided. In a more sophisticated version, GPS (global positioning satellite) interfaces may be employed.  
         [0146]    Unit programmable using 2 or more button Morse code (dot, dash, hold both to set) or other code.  
         [0147]    The data received by the wand from the projector, together with the motion and or response of wand during the performance or operation by the user, may be retained permanently in the wand memory (OTP, flash, battery backed, smart card, etc.) or for a predetermined period of time. This information may include music in MP3 and other formats. The combination of data plus activity may be used as a basis for awards and prizes. For example, a different data combination (abstract, visual, audio or other format) may be download at each performance if the user is seated within the first ten rows. Collecting all the combinations from a tour may entitled a person to a “back stage” pass on the next tour.  
         [0148]    The present invention may incorporate the three dimensional visual display systems of my prior and co-pending U.S. patent applications.  
         [0149]    The embodiment of the invention particularly disclosed and described herein above is presented merely as an example of the invention. Other embodiments, forms and modifications of the invention coming within the proper scope and spirit of the appended claims will, of course, readily suggest themselves to those skilled in the art.