Hanging mobile device with electronic display

Abstract

A mobile having an electronic display is disclosed. The display is preferably a thin, flexible display such as an organic light emitting diode display. The display is coupled to a computing device. The mobile optionally includes sound output, image output, or video output. A camera or sensing device optionally service as the input for a baby monitoring system. In one preferred embodiment, the mobile is interactive, and can respond to various sensed aspects, such as sound, light, or gestures via gesture recognition.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A hanging mobile device comprising: 
 an electronic display panel, and    a computing device for controlling at least one visual display displayed on the electronic display panel.    
     
     
         2 . The hanging mobile device according to  claim 1 , wherein said electronic display panel is a thin display panel.  
     
     
         3 . The hanging mobile device according to  claim 2 , wherein the thin display panel is an organic light emitting diode display panel.  
     
     
         4 . The hanging mobile device according to  claim 2 , further comprising a sensor, wherein the visual display responds to input of said sensor.  
     
     
         5 . The hanging mobile device according to  claim 4 , further comprising a microphone in said sensor, and the device further comprising an audio recording device.  
     
     
         6 . The hanging mobile device according to  claim 4 , wherein said sensor communicates a signal to an external processor.  
     
     
         7 . The hanging mobile device according to  claim 6 , wherein the signal is communicated to a remote receiver, and wherein said receiver has an audio or visual output.  
     
     
         8 . The hanging mobile device according to  claim 2 , wherein the device includes a gesture recognition system and wherein the visual changes images in response to detected gestures.  
     
     
         9 . The hanging mobile device according to  claim 8 , wherein the gesture recognition system detects a developmental stage of a child and wherein the visual display changes images corresponding to the developmental stage.  
     
     
         10 . The hanging mobile device according to  claim 8 , wherein the gesture recognition system transmits a signal via a communication device upon detecting a predetermined occurrence.  
     
     
         11 . The hanging mobile device according to  claim 6 , wherein said gesture recognition system is adapted to detect a new gesture of an infant, a sensor takes a still or video image upon detecting the new gesture, and wherein the image is transmitted to an external computing device and stored.  
     
     
         12 . The hanging mobile device according to  claim 3 , wherein said electronic display panel is in the shape of a rectangle.  
     
     
         13 . The hanging mobile device according to  claim 3 , wherein said electronic display is in the shape of a butterfly.  
     
     
         14 . The hanging mobile device according to  claim 3 , wherein said electronic display is cut into the shape of an animal.  
     
     
         15 . The hanging mobile device according to  claim 3 , wherein said electronic display is an irregular shape formed of a single continuous panel.  
     
     
         16 . The hanging mobile device according to  claim 3 , wherein said electronic display is bent out of plane into a desired shape.  
     
     
         17 . The hanging mobile device according to  claim 2 , further comprising an audio output device.  
     
     
         18 . The hanging mobile device according to  claim 2 , further comprising a camera for taking photographs.  
     
     
         19 . The hanging mobile device according to  claim 18 , wherein said camera is adapted to take a consecutive series of photographs.  
     
     
         20 . The hanging mobile device according to  claim 18 , wherein the device contains a system for displaying at least one picture taken by the camera on the display panel.  
     
     
         21 . The hanging mobile device according to  claim 18 , wherein the camera transmits an image to a computing device for storage.  
     
     
         22 . The hanging mobile device according to  claim 18 , wherein the camera transmits an image via a communication device.  
     
     
         23 . The hanging mobile device according to  claim 2 , wherein at least one image can be programmed into the device or input into the device via input media.  
     
     
         24 . The hanging mobile device according to  claim 23 , wherein an audio stream can be programmed into the device or input into the device.  
     
     
         25 . The hanging mobile device according to  claim 2 , wherein said computing device and the video display communicate via a wireless connection.  
     
     
         26 . The hanging mobile device according to  claim 2 , wherein said device is a chandelier.  
     
     
         27 . A method of providing a visual display on a hanging mobile device comprising: 
 displaying an image on an electronic display panel, and    controlling at least one visual display displayed on the electronic display panel via a computing device.    
     
     
         28 . The method according to  claim 27 , wherein the electronic display panel is a thin display panel.  
     
     
         29 . The method according to  claim 28 , wherein the electronic display panel is an organic light emitting diode display panel.  
     
     
         30 . The method according to  claim 28 , further comprising providing a sensor, wherein the visual display responds to input of said sensor.  
     
     
         31 . The method according to  claim 28 , further comprising communicating a signal to an external processor via said sensor.  
     
     
         32 . The method according to  claim 31 , further comprising providing said sensor with a microphone, and further comprising providing said device with an audio recording device.  
     
     
         33 . The method according to  claim 31 , further comprising communicating said signal to a remote receiver.  
     
     
         34 . The method according to  claim 33 , wherein said receiver comprises an audio or visual output.  
     
     
         35 . The method according to  claim 31 , further comprising providing a gesture recognition system and changing the visual display in response to detected gestures.  
     
     
         36 . The method according to  claim 35 , wherein the gesture recognition system detects a developmental stage of a child and wherein the visual display changes images corresponding to the developmental stage.  
     
     
         37 . The method according to  claim 35 , wherein the gesture recognition system transmits a signal via a communication device upon detecting a predetermined occurrence.  
     
     
         38 . The method according to  claim 35 , wherein said gesture recognition system is adapted to detect a new gesture of an infant, a sensor takes a still or video image upon detecting the new gesture, and wherein the image is transmitted to an external computing device and stored.  
     
     
         39 . The method according to  claim 29 , further comprising forming the electronic display into the shape of an animal.  
     
     
         40 . The method according to  claim 29 , further comprising forming said electronic display into an irregular shape from a single continuous panel.  
     
     
         41 . The method according to  claim 29 , further comprising bending said electronic display out of plane into a desired shape.  
     
     
         42 . The method according to  claim 28 , further comprising providing an audio output device on said device.  
     
     
         43 . The method according to  claim 28 , further comprising providing a camera for taking photographs.  
     
     
         44 . The method according to  claim 43 , wherein said camera is adapted to take a consecutive series of photographs.  
     
     
         45 . The method according to  claim 43 , further comprising providing a system for displaying at least one picture taken by the camera.  
     
     
         46 . The method according to  claim 43 , further comprising transmitting an image from the camera to a computing device for storage.  
     
     
         47 . The method according to  claim 43 , wherein the camera transmits an image via a communication device.  
     
     
         48 . The method according to  claim 28 , further comprising programming at least one image into the device or inputting at least one image into the device via input media.  
     
     
         49 . The method according to  claim 28 , further comprising programming an audio stream into the device or inputting an audio stream into the device.  
     
     
         50 . The hanging mobile device according to  claim 28 , wherein said computing device and the video display communicate via a wireless connection.  
     
     
         51 . The hanging mobile device according to  claim 28 , wherein said device is a chandelier.