Device and method for omnidirectional image display

1. A display system comprising:

a plurality of N image source surfaces each comprising a black translucent rear projection material disposed within a base frame made from a post-and-rail assembly kit including aluminum extrusion profile components and arranged to present images, wherein the image sources surfaces further include a plurality of extension rods outside of a projected area and tensioned to provide the projection material with a flat and even projection surface;

a skirt surrounding and concealing the base frame;

an upper frame object comprising a plurality of N display surfaces arranged to reflect the images so that content from the images is visible from all points along an arc extending around the object for more than 180° within a plane, wherein the display surfaces are provided by reflective polyethylene terephthalate foil mounted on the upper frame object, wherein the upper frame object is made of posts comprising pre-punch angle iron, wherein the upper frame object is mounted to base frame by a plurality of pillars;

a plurality of N digital projectors mounted in the base frame to project light onto the image source surfaces, wherein each projector comprises a lens that provides an 0.8:1 throw ratio;

a plurality of N minors arranged such that each of the digital projectors operates with at least one of the minors to arrange a light path so that that projector can project an image onto one of the source surfaces; and

a cooling system including a fan mounted directly to the base frame and a heat sink mounted within the base frame, wherein the display surfaces and base frame containing the digital projectors and cooling system are all one pre-fabricated unit configured to be transported by a truck to a site for deployment.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the arc extends around the object for 360° within a plane.

3. An apparatus for displaying a hologram-like image, the apparatus comprising:

an inverted, truncated pyramid bearing 4 semi-reflective facets comprising a polyethylene terephthalate foil visible from outside of the apparatus in all horizontal directions, wherein the truncated pyramid is made of posts comprising pre-punch angle iron;

a base frame comprising aluminum extrusion profile components assembled via a post-and-rail assembly, the base frame supporting the truncated pyramid by a plurality of pillars and housing

an imaging system comprising 4 image source surfaces each comprising a black translucent rear projection material with a plurality of extension rods exerting tension on the projection material to provide a flat and even surface for the 4 image source surfaces so that the 4 image source surface are configured to display images beneath each of the facets,

4 digital projectors, each comprising a lens that provides an 0.8:1 throw ratio, to project the images onto the image source surfaces via light paths in which at least 4 minors are disposed to arrange the light paths so that the projectors can project the images onto the image source surfaces,

a cooling system comprising a fan disposed at an edge of the base frame, and

a computing device comprising a tangible, non-transitory memory coupled to a processor adapted to generate the images displayed on the image source surfaces; and

a skirt surrounding and concealing the base frame,

wherein the display surfaces and base frame containing the digital projectors and cooling system are all one pre-fabricated unit configured to be transported by a truck to a site for deployment.