A portable messaging device is provided that can display visual messages and communicate with additional messaging devices via a local area network. The portable messaging device can include a display panel having an LED array, and a control unit. Lateral side walls, and the inner surface of the dis
A portable messaging device is provided that can display visual messages and communicate with additional messaging devices via a local area network. The portable messaging device can include a display panel having an LED array, and a control unit. Lateral side walls, and the inner surface of the display panel can define at least part of a recessed opening configured to receive an electronic device such as a smartphone. The control unit can receive input via a user interface of the portable messaging device and, responsive to the input, provide a visual message to the LED array for display from the outer surface of the display panel.
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1. A portable messaging device configured to display visual messages and communicate with additional messaging devices via a local area network, the portable messaging device comprising: a display panel having an inner surface and an outer surface, the display panel including an LED array;a control
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A portable messaging device configured to display visual messages and communicate with additional messaging devices via a local area network, the portable messaging device comprising: a display panel having an inner surface and an outer surface, the display panel including an LED array;a control unit configured to communicate with the display panel;a first lateral side wall and a second lateral side wall, the first lateral side wall and the second lateral side wall, and the inner surface of the display panel configured to define at least part of a recessed opening;a lid having a first end and a second end, the first end of the lid configured to pivot with respect to the first lateral side wall and the second end of the lid configured to contact an edge of the second lateral side wall;a connector disposed in an inner wall of the recessed opening, wherein the connector faces into the recessed opening; andthe control unit configured to receive input via a user interface of the portable messaging device and, responsive to the input, provide a visual message to the LED array for display from the outer surface of the display panel. 2. The portable messaging device of claim 1, wherein the display panel including the LED array is a back panel of the portable messaging device, further comprising: a second LED array disposed on an outer surface of one of the first lateral side wall and the second lateral side wall; andthe control unit configured to communicate with the second LED array to display one of the visual message and a second visual message. 3. The portable messaging device of claim 1, further comprising: a data storage unit; andthe control unit configured to access visual message data corresponding to the visual message from the data storage unit and provide the visual message to the LED array for display by the LED array. 4. The portable messaging device of claim 1, wherein the user interface includes a mechanical interface, further comprising: the mechanical interface coupled to an outer surface of one of the first lateral side wall and the second lateral side wall, the mechanical interface configured to rotate responsive to user input; andthe control unit configured to provide the visual message for display by the LED array responsive to actuation of the mechanical interface. 5. The portable messaging device of claim 1, wherein the recessed opening is configured to accommodate an electronic device, further comprising: an opening in one of the lid, the display panel, the first lateral side wall and the second lateral side wall, the opening configured to align with one of an interface of the electronic device and a camera lens of the electronic device; andthe connector configured to couple with a connector of the electronic device. 6. The portable messaging device of claim 1, wherein the recessed opening is configured to accommodate an electronic device, further comprising: the control unit configured to communicate with a processing unit of the electronic device to select the visual message from a data storage unit of the electronic device. 7. The portable messaging device of claim 1, wherein the portable messaging device is a first portable messaging device, further comprising: a communication interface configured to communicate via the local area network with a second portable messaging device to provide a first portion of the visual message for display by the LED of the first portable messaging device, and to provide a second portion of the visual message for display by the second portable messaging device. 8. The portable messaging device of claim 1, further comprising: the control unit configured to scroll the visual message across the LED array. 9. The portable messaging device of claim 1, wherein the portable messaging device is a first portable messaging device, further comprising: the control unit configured to synchronize display of at least a portion of the visual message by the first portable messaging device and a second portable messaging device at least in part by communicating with the second portable messaging device via the local area network. 10. The portable messaging device of claim 1, wherein the portable messaging device is a first portable messaging device, further comprising: the control unit configured to detect a second portable messaging device; andthe control unit configured to provide at least a portion of the visual message to the second portable messaging device. 11. The portable messaging device of claim 1, wherein the portable messaging device is a first computing device, further comprising: the control unit configured to receive at least a portion of the visual message via a wireless communication from a second computing device. 12. The portable messaging device of claim 1, wherein the portable messaging device is a first portable messaging device and the visual message is a first visual message, further comprising: the control unit configured to receive at least a portion of a second visual message via a wireless communication from a second portable messaging device for display by the LED array. 13. The portable messaging device of claim 1, wherein the portable messaging device is a first portable messaging device of a plurality of portable messaging devices, further comprising: the control unit configured to detect the plurality of user portable messaging devices;the control unit configured to determine a hierarchy of the plurality of user portable messaging devices; andvia the communication interface, the control unit configured to communicate with each of the plurality of portable messaging devices to notify each of the plurality of portable messaging devices of a position in the hierarchy. 14. The portable messaging device of claim 1, wherein the portable messaging device is a first portable messaging device further comprising at least one of: a gyroscopic sensor and a proximity sensor; andthe control unit configured to communicate with at least one of the gyroscopic sensor and the proximity sensor to determine a spatial orientation of the first portable messaging device relative to at least one of a second portable messaging device, geographic coordinates, a ground surface, a horizon, and a second electronic device. 15. The portable messaging device of claim 1, wherein the LED array is a first LED array and the display panel including the first LED array is a back panel of the portable messaging device, further comprising: a second LED array disposed on an outer surface of one of the first lateral side wall and the second lateral side wall; andthe control unit configured to communicate with the second LED array to display the visual message on the first LED array and to display a derivative of the visual message on the second LED array. 16. The portable messaging device of claim 1, wherein the LED array is a first LED array and the display panel including the first LED array is a back panel of the portable messaging device, further comprising: a second LED array disposed on an outer surface of one of the first lateral side wall and the second lateral side wall; andthe control unit configured to communicate with the second LED array to display the visual message on both the first LED array and the second LED array. 17. A method of displaying visual messages on a portable messaging device, the portable messaging device configured to display the visual messages and communicate with additional messaging devices via a local area network, the portable messaging device comprising: a first lateral side wall and a second lateral side wall, the first lateral side wall and the second lateral side wall configured to define at least part of a recessed opening to house a portable electronic device;a display panel including an LED array, an inner surface of the display panel forming a back panel configured to define at least part of the recessed opening to house the portable electronic device, and an outer surface of the display panel configured with the LED array to display the visual messages;a control unit configured to communicate with the display panel and a data storage unit; anda user interface configured to receive input and communicate with the control unit to provide a visual message to the LED array for display from the outer surface of the display panel; the method comprising: obtaining, by the control unit, visual message data corresponding to the visual message from one of the data storage unit of the portable messaging device and communication via the local area network with a computing device; andproviding at least a portion of the visual message data to the display panel to cause the LED array to display the visual message. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein the portable messaging device is a first portable messaging device, further comprising: detecting a second portable messaging device;determining a hierarchy between the first portable messaging device and the second portable messaging device;providing an indication of the hierarchy from the first portable messaging device to the second portable messaging device; andproviding at least a portion of the visual message data to the second portable messaging device. 19. A portable messaging device configured to display visual messages and communicate with additional messaging devices via a local area network, the portable messaging device comprising: a display panel including an LED array;a data storage unit configured to store at least a portion of visual message data corresponding to a visual message;a control unit configured to communicate with the display panel and the data storage unit;a power source coupled with the control unit, the power source configured to provide power to the control unit and the display panel;a first lateral side wall and a second lateral side wall, the first lateral side wall and the second lateral side wall and an inner surface of the display panel defining at least part of a recessed opening;a connector disposed in the recessed opening to interface with a connector of an electronic device and to communicate with a control system of the electronic device;a user interface configured to receive input and communicate with the control unit to provide the visual message to the LED array for display; anda communication interface configured to communicate with a second portable messaging device via the local area network to provide at least a portion of the visual message to the second portable messaging device for display by the second portable messaging device. 20. The portable messaging device of claim 19, wherein the portion of the visual message is a first portion, and the portable messaging device is a first portable messaging device, further comprising: the control unit configured to determine a hierarchy between the portable messaging device and the second portable messaging device;the control unit configured to provide an indication of the hierarchy to the second portable messaging device;the control unit configured to provide the first portion of the visual message data to the second portable messaging device for display by the second portable messaging device and to provide a second portion of the visual message for simultaneous display by the LED array of the first portable messaging device.
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