VIDEO DISPLAY SYSTEM
A video display system includes a substantially horizontally positioned activity area. A plurality of modules is operatively associated with the activity area and is arranged to form a display area, each of the modules including at least one light source. The modules cooperatively display light to display at least one of video and images.
1 . A video display system comprising:
a substantially horizontally positioned activity area;
a plurality of modules operatively associated with the activity area and being arranged to form a display area, each of the modules including at least one light source; and
wherein the modules cooperatively display light to display at least one of video and images.
2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the modules include light sources selected from the group consisting of light emitting diodes, organic light emitting diodes, polymer light emitting diodes, electroluminescent lights and combinations thereof.
3 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the activity area includes a substantially transparent shield overlying the modules.
4 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the modules are positioned in apertures formed in the activity area.
5 . The system of claim 4 , wherein the modules include a substantially transparent cover configured to resemble the surrounding surface of the activity area when the system is not in operation.
6 . The system of claim 5 , wherein the covers are positioned substantially flush or recessed with respect to a surrounding surface of the activity area.
7 . The system of claim 6 , wherein a substantially transparent shield overlies at least a portion of the activity area.
8 . The system of claim 7 , wherein the display area includes a region that is positioned above at least a portion of the activity area.
9 . The system of claim 8 , wherein the region at least partially surrounds the activity area.
10 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the activity area is associated with a public performance.
11 . The system of claim 10 , wherein the public performance is associated with and selected from the group consisting of athletic performances, cultural performances, entertainment performances and combinations thereof.
12 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the activity area is portable and/or re-usable.
13 . A method of displaying video comprising:
providing a video display system comprising:
a substantially horizontally positioned activity area;
a plurality of modules associated with the activity area and being arranged to form a display area, each of the modules including at least one light source; and
cooperatively displaying light with the modules to display at least one of video and images.
14 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the modules include light sources selected from the group consisting of light emitting diodes, organic light emitting diodes, polymer light emitting diodes, electroluminescent lights and combinations thereof.
15 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the activity area includes a transparent shield overlying the modules.
16 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the modules are positioned in apertures formed in the activity area.
17 . The method of claim 16 , wherein the modules include a substantially transparent cover configured to resemble the surrounding surface of the activity are when the system is not in operation.
18 . The method of claim 16 , wherein the covers are positioned substantially flush or recessed with respect to a surrounding surface of the activity area.
19 . The method of claim 18 , wherein a substantially transparent shield overlies at least a portion of the activity area.
20 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the activity area is associated with a public performance selected from the group consisting of athletic performances, cultural performances, entertainment performances and combinations thereof.