INTERACTIVE DISPLAY DEVICE
FIG22 shows a detailed view of a second alternative movable indicator having a three-dimensional bulging effect, which may be used in place of the movable indicator of FIG18
In an alternative embodiment, the electronic display 72 could be configured to display a regular grid pattern formed by interesting horizontal and vertical lines. In such an embodiment, the movable indicator 76 could be displayed as a distortion of the grid, as shown in FIG22. The distortion could be configured to take any desired form, such as a sphere, cone, cube, or wave that appears to bulge out from and/or into the electronic display 72.
detailed view
22
dispenser
100
wall
76
indicator
21
pump
58
light path
62
icons icon
['8. The interactive mirror display device according to claim 4, wherein the visual effect comprises at least one of: a movable indicator (76) that tracks the location of the object relative to the electronic display (72); and an animated ripple effect.', '12. The interactive mirror display device according to any one of claims 1 to 11, further comprising: a material dispenser outlet for discharge of a material; and a material dispenser operable when activated to discharge the material out the material dispenser outlet; wherein the computer system (42) is configured to display a selectable material icon on the electronic display (72); and wherein the computer system (42) is configured to activate the material dispenser to dispense the material when the object is positioned in front of the one-way mirror (86) in proximity to the selectable material icon.']