Abstract: Apparatus for producing a continuous animated display of one or more images within a single display frame space utilizing sequenced illumination patterns or arrays of groups of optical fibers for illuminating each of a plurality of sub-frame images in a pre-programmed, timed sequence to achieve one or more animation techniques imparting continuous animated motion to the one or more images for producing the desired animated motion on a planar surface.

Abstract: A portable hand-held apparatus for inserting one or more optical fibers into one or more insertion points in a flexible or semi-rigid panel having a uniform planar surface, positioning and adhering the fibers at the insertion points, playing out a pre-selected length of fiber and cutting the fibers at the selected length for collection in groups or bundles for attachment to one or more illumination devices.

Abstract: An illuminated display makes use of optical fibers and a programmable controller for varying the brightness intensities and colors emitted by color changeable LEDs through the optical fibers. The illuminated fiber optic display is carried on a planar surface and may be incorporated on an article of clothing. By using color-variable LEDs suitably connected to corresponding fiber optic bundles, eye-catching, color-changing displays can be created with fewer interconnections, fewer light sources, and fewer optical fibers.

Abstract: An apparatus for implanting one or more optical fibers in a panel having a uniform planar surface is comprised of a frame for supporting a fiber inserter above a fiber insertion table which fiber inserter carries the optical fiber downward to the fiber insertion table piercing the interposed panel at a desired point of insertion and carrying the optical fiber to the underside of the panel through an opening in the fiber insertion table. Adhesive is applied surrounding both the tip of the optical fiber on the underside of the panel and surrounding the optical fiber on the top side of the panel. Exposure to a curing mechanism causes a change of state of the adhesive resulting in the permanent adherence of the optical fiber to both sides of the panel at the point of insertion.