Abstract: A patterning system includes transportable nodes, each having a unique identifier, and including an element having first and second states and a transceiver for receiving a element command signal. A transmitter sends a query command to the transportable nodes to validate the identifier against the database and activate validated transportable nodes to receive the signal. A controller sends the signal to activated transportable nodes to bring the plurality of nodes into one of their states to form a pattern. The controller can send pattern data to the transportable nodes, where each acts as a discrete part of an image array comprised of the transportable nodes, with each brought into one of its states in response to respective pattern data to create a pattern Methods include receiving identifying information from the transportable nodes, verifying if they are registered for a venue, and transmitting an element command signal to registered transportable nodes to create a pattern at the venue.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electromagnetic signal projector configured to transmit a pixelated signal across a projection field. The electromagnetic signal projector includes a transmitter configured to transmit a pixelated signal across a projection field and a plurality of individual sensory modules, where each sensory module includes at least one sensory element having at least two states and the sensory modules are configured for bringing the at least one sensory element into one of its states in response to the pixelated signal.