Appeal No. 96-1555
Application 08/229,619
This is a decision on appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 from
the final rejection of claims 1-8 and 11-37.
We affirm-in-part.
BACKGROUND
The invention is directed to a kaleidoscopic display
using images electronically generated by a display means
having a display surface, such as a computer monitor. An
array of mirrors is positioned adjacent the display surface
with the mirrors presenting the shape of a triangle having a
base adjacent the display surface and two equal-length edges
to provide a pyramid shape as shown in Appellant's figures 4
and 7. The invention produces the illusion of a regular,
kaleidoscopic polyhedron created in the reflective space of
the triangular pyramid.
Claim 1 is reproduced below.
1. A viewing apparatus for creating images comprising:
display means for producing an electronically generated
primary image on a display surface in response to
image signals;
means coupled with said display means for providing image
signals thereto; and
an array of mirrors positioned adjacent said display
surface
and adjacent one another for reflecting said primary
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