Composite display
A composite display is disclosed. In some embodiments, a composite display comprises a paddle configured to sweep out an area and a plurality of pixel elements mounted on the paddle. Selectively activating one or more of the plurality of pixel elements while the paddle sweeps the area causes at least a portion of an image to be rendered. In some embodiments, at least one pixel element of the plurality of pixel elements is mounted on an edge of the paddle such that at least a portion of the at least one pixel element extends beyond the edge of the paddle.
1 . A composite display, comprising:
a paddle configured to sweep out an area; and
a plurality of pixel elements mounted on the paddle;
wherein at least one pixel element of the plurality of pixel elements is mounted on an edge of the paddle such that at least a portion of the at least one pixel element extends beyond the edge of the paddle and wherein selectively activating one or more of the plurality of pixel elements while the paddle sweeps the area causes at least a portion of an image to be rendered.
2 . A display as recited in claim 1 , wherein the paddle comprises a printed circuit board.
3 . A display as recited in claim 1 , wherein the paddle comprises a disc.
4 . A display as recited in claim 1 , wherein the area comprises a circle.
5 . A display as recited in claim 1 , wherein the paddle is configured to rotate about an axis of rotation.
6 . A display as recited in claim 1 , wherein at least one of the plurality of pixel elements comprises a light emitting diode.
7 . A display as recited in claim 1 , wherein the plurality of pixel elements are radially arranged in one or more spokes.
8 . A display as recited in claim 7 , wherein each spoke comprises red, green, or blue pixel elements.
9 . A display as recited in claim 1 , wherein at least one of the plurality of pixel elements is mounted on or adjacent to an axis of rotation of the paddle.
10 . A display as recited in claim 1 , wherein the plurality of pixel elements are uniformly spaced.
11 . A display as recited in claim 1 , wherein a spacing between adjacent pixel elements is based at least in part on a distance from an axis of rotation of the paddle.
12 . A display as recited in claim 1 , wherein the paddle is made of a black material.
13 . A display as recited in claim 1 , wherein the paddle functions as a mask.
14 . A display as recited in claim 1 , further comprising a mask to block light from another paddle from the sweep area of the paddle.
15 . A display as recited in claim 1 , wherein the at least one pixel element mounted on the edge at least in part hides a thickness of the edge.
16 . A display as recited in claim 1 , wherein the at least one pixel element mounted on the edge sweeps a different area than the area swept by the paddle.
17 . A display as recited in claim 1 , wherein the paddle is included in a set of paddles comprising the composite display.
18 . A method, comprising:
obtaining a paddle configured to sweep out an area; and
mounting a plurality of pixel elements on the paddle;
wherein at least one pixel element of the plurality of pixel elements is mounted on an edge of the paddle such that at least a portion of the at least one pixel element extends beyond the edge of the paddle and wherein selectively activating one or more of the plurality of pixel elements while the paddle sweeps the area causes at least a portion of an image to be rendered.
19 . A method as recited in claim 18 , wherein the paddle comprises a printed circuit board.
20 . A method as recited in claim 18 , wherein the paddle comprises a disc.