Sports entertainment display surface

摘要

A sports surface arrangement is provided. The sports surface arrangement includes at least one display, each display mounted in a substantially horizontal orientation facing in an upward direction, a substantially transparent covering layer positioned above the at least one display, and a controller configured to alter at least one image displayed on the at least one display to alter attributes of a sporting event, competition, or game occurring on the substantially transparent covering layer. Alternately, an apparatus is provided that includes a controller configured to transmit sports related display information to at least one horizontally mounted display screen and a substantially transparent surface positioned above the horizontally mounted display screen and configured to withstand sports competitors participating in a sporting event, game, or competition thereon. The controller conveys display information related to the sporting event occurring on the substantially transparent surface to the display.

主权项

1. A sports surface arrangement configured for athletes to play upon in a competition, the sports surface arrangement comprising:
a plurality of adjacent electronic display surfaces, each electronic display surface mounted in a substantially horizontal orientation facing in an upward direction; a plurality of substantially transparent covering layers positioned above the plurality of adjacent electronic display surfaces, where each electronic display surface has a corresponding individual transparent covering layer disposed above, wherein the plurality of substantial transparent covering layers are configured to allow an athlete to play the competition thereupon; and a controller configured to alter at least one image displayed on at least one electronic display surface of the plurality of electronic display surfaces to alter attributes of the competition occurring on the plurality of substantially transparent covering layers; wherein the sporting event comprises a sporting event employing a hard surface for the athletes to play upon.