DIGITAL LAMPSHADE DISPLAY AND METHODS THEREOF
The present invention creates the world's first Digital Lampshade Display utilizing new lighting and display technologies such as Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLED), Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diodes (AMOLED), Organic Light Emitting Transistors (OLET), and E-Ink, among others. The invention herein can emit light from both the exterior and interior surface(s) of its lampshade, and will provide the user with a display upon which digital images and non-static motion imagery may be viewed. The invention will further allow the user to download images and motion imagery onto its display lampshade, to change a room's decorative and aesthetic feel. The invention will further enable the user to use the Wireless Remote Control to control the lampshade's functions such as adjusting brightness and/or contrast, selecting images to display, etc. Thus the invention herein will give the user the ability to customize on-command the color, design, pattern, and illumination characteristics of their lampshade(s).
1 . A digital lampshade display comprising a lampshade, said lampshade being composed of a flexible material operable to be wrapped about the exterior of a formed shape and further operable to display digital images and non-static motion imagery for viewing by a user, wherein the flexible material comprises any one or more of the following: Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLED), Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diodes (AMOLED), Organic Light Emitting Transistors (OLET), and/or E-Ink.
2 . The digital lampshade display of claim 1 , further comprising a rigid frame composed of any of the following: metal, plastic, glass, and/or composite material.
3 . The rigid frame of claim 2 , further comprising a hollow core operable to store electrical and data wirings, wherein said wirings are operable to transmit electricity and electronic images to the digital lampshade display.
4 . The digital lampshade display of claim 1 , further comprising a semi-transparent layer of fabric operable to be wrapped over an exterior surface of the digital lampshade display.
5 . The digital lampshade display of claim 1 , further comprising a USB connection to the companion lamp.
6 . The digital lampshade display of claim 1 , further comprising a wireless communication facility, wherein a user may pair a computer or smartphone to the wireless communication facility via Bluetooth and/or Wi-Fi, and wherein the user may control the digital lampshade display and/or the companion lamp via the paired computer or smartphone to perform any of the following: downloading and displaying pre-set image or video files from the Internet or from stored media on the computer or smartphone; turning the companion lamp or digital lampshade display on or off; turning audible sound levels up or down; and/or, selecting brightness of the companion lamp or digital lampshade display.
7 . The digital lampshade of claim 1 further comprising a companion lamp.
8 . The companion lamp of claim 7 , further comprising a data port such as a memory card reader operable to load images, patterns and/or video files.
9 . The companion lamp of claim 7 , further comprising a touch sensitive illuminated control pad, wherein the user may touch the touch sensitive illuminated control pad with a finger to adjust the lighting level of the digital lampshade display and/or a light bulb.
10 . The companion lamp of claim 7 , further comprising any of the following: a retractable power cord, an internal rechargeable battery, an alarm clock, audio speakers, a beverage cup warmer, and/or a docking cradle.
11 . The docking cradle of claim 10 , being further operable to recharge any of the following: a smartphone, cell phone, and/or an MP3 player.
12 . The digital lampshade display of claim 1 , further comprising an orb shape, wherein three dimensional images or video files are operable to be displayed and/or rotated, such as that of the Earth, the Moon, and/or cloud formations.
13 . The digital lampshade display of claim 12 , further comprising touch control operable to provide the user with an interactive experience via touching the orb to view additional data, magnification, and/or related visual media.
14 . The digital lampshade display of claim 12 being further operable to be disconnected from the companion lamp and applied to covering a round bauble such as a Christmas tree ornament.
15 . The digital lampshade display of claim 1 being further operable to be disconnected from the companion lamp and applied to covering a light sconce.
16 . The digital lampshade display of claim 1 being further operable to retrofit onto an existing companion lamp via a threaded male socket cap which can be inserted into a threaded light socket of the companion lamp, wherein the digital lampshade display further comprises a wireless communication facility such as Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.